Watch the full journey as I build a PBY Catalina RC plane from the ground up, from assembly to first flight. Tips, tricks, ...

Before and after Dec. 7, 1941, the frequent appearance of big PBY Catalina flying boats skimming the wavetops in Pearl Harbor and Kaneohe Bay would have been an eye-catching sight. A PBY-5A Catalina ...

Recent reports that the U.S. Department of War is moving to contract a new generation of seaplanes for missions in the ...

The Catalina’s actions at Midway not only redeemed its reputation after early war setbacks, but also exemplified how reconnaissance could dictate naval engagements. Flying high above the cerulean ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although slow, it was also used in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), convoy escort, search and rescue and cargo transport missions. While it may have been the U.S. Army ...

The Catalina, originating as a U.S. Navy prototype in 1928 and later named by the British, became the most widely produced flying boat of WWII with over 3,300 units built, known for its unique ...

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