The Consolidated PBY Catalina was one of the most successful American flying boats of World War II. Operated primarily by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catalina reborn for Pacific A Florida company plans to turn an iconic World War II seaplane design into a modern aircraft it ...

Explore the fascinating story of the PBY Catalina, a legendary World War II flying boat that soared above expectations and ...

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 ...

When the USS Cooper (DD-695) was hit by Japanese torpedoes in the Battle of Leyte, a famed PBY “Black Cat” was up to the task. Almost immediately, just after midnight, the U.S. Navy destroyer group ...

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 ...

There was a festive atmosphere at NAS Jacksonville Heritage Park April 6 as hundreds of Sailors, civilians and retirees gathered to dedicate the refurbished PBY-5A Catalina patrol plane (Bureau Number ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" while serving as commander of a Catalina Patrol Plane that ...

"This Midway Island based PBY discovered part of the Japanese Fleet on 3 June 1942 setting the course of the battle." (Painting, oil on wood, by John Hamilton; C. 1975, now in the collections of U.S.

Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for "extraordinary heroism" while serving as commander of a Catalina Patrol Plane that rescued 15 United States Army Fifth Air Force service members shot down in ...