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On the fly in Barcelona , Air Festival Fiesta del Cielo. Thanks fot your visit !
Consolidated PBY Catalina
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PBY Catalina
PBY-5 landing at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
Role Flying boat
Manufacturer Consolidated Aircraft
Designed by Isaac M. Laddon
First flight 28 March 1935
Introduced October 1936, United States Navy
Retired January 1957, United States Navy Reserve
Primary users United States Navy
United States Army Air Forces
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Produced 1936�1945
Number built 4,051 (estimated)
Unit cost US$90,000 (as of 1935)
Variants Bird Innovator
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. PBYs served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other nations. In the United States Army Air Forces and later in the United States Air Force their designation was OA-10. A Canadian-built PBY would be familiarly called a Canso.
During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most successful aircraft of its kind; no other flying boat was produced in greater numbers. The last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s. Even today, over 70 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as an airtanker in aerial firefighting operations all over the world.
The initialism of "P.B.Y." was determined in accordance with the U.S. Navy aircraft designation system of 1922; PB representing "Patrol Bomber" and Y being the code used for the aircraft's manufacturer, Consolidated Aircraft.
Comments (21)
GiMi53
What a great shot ! The choice of B&W reinforces the historical feeling ! Excellent upload, my friend ! :~)
odie
an excellent image!
fallen21
Excellent shot.
Sea_Dog
Great shot! I agree him Gimi53 - B & W really adds to this shot. Wonderful work.
jmb007
superbe photo!!
lyron
Impresionante imagen. Un trabajo fabuloso!!!
MOSKETON
si si, pero todo esto es vivir del recuerdo.. para cuando cosas frescas. MUY BUENA FOTO....
emmecielle
Exceptional photo! Very interesting informations! :)
wysiwig
I expected an island or a beautiful woman. Superb capture. Black and white is a perfect choice. Yo esperaba una isla o una bella mujer. Capturar magníficas. Blanco y negro es una opción perfecta.
whaleman
Wonderful shot; a real winner!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
bmac62
Like the postwork and info...well done.
Lashia
Beautiful B&W and an awesome sky- thanks for sharing! :)
Selina Photography™
kobaltkween
what a peaceful image for a former instrument of war. the horizontal lines of the clouds and the wings make the image very stable and tranquil, while the shapes of the clouds and the plane make it very interesting visually.
quim2001
Un trabajo precioso. Me gusta mucho.
flora-crassella
fantastic image!!!!!!
ariannah
Love the crispness of the plane against the DOF cloud background. B&W was a most excellent choice!
UVDan
Excellent photography of a very nice plane! I love these guys.
KarmaSong
A superb photo, the B/W is awesome !
Hendesse
Excellent b&w shot. Fantastic details!
mgtcs
This is another spectacular and precious image my friend, wonderful picture, loved it, thank you for sharing!