Throughout WWII and for several years thereafter. The OA-10 operated primarily for air-sea rescue work (' DUMBO' missions) with the USAAF's Emergency Rescue Squadrons The United States Army Air Forces and later the United States Air Force used the designation OA-10. Previous models were seaplanes without wheels. 30 machine guns (some later units), improved armor, self-sealing fuel tanks. Introduced tail gun position, replaced bow single gun position withīow 'eyeball' turret equipped with twin.

Hydraulically actuated, retractable tricycle landing gear, with main gear design based on one from the 1920s designed by Leroy Grumman,įor amphibious operation. The PBY-5A model was manufactured from October 1941 through January 1945. The RAF in contrast used the Catalina name. In this case for the town of Canso in Nova Scotia. Canadian Catalinas were named Canso by the Royal Canadian Air Force inĪccordance with contemporary British naming practice of naming seaplanes after coastal port towns, Since it's the first version built by Vickers, it's model number is '1' rather than '5-A', This aircraft is a Consolidated PBY-5A model manufactured by (Wikipedia) Canadian Vickers Limited. The Allies built a total of 3,308 Catalinas, more than all other World War II era flying boats combined.

The prototype Catalina first flew on March 28, 1935, the first production PBY Catalina was launched in San Diego Bay in 1936. PB representing 'Patrol Bomber' and Y being the code assigned to Consolidated Aircraft as its manufacturer. Navy aircraft designation system of 1922 The designation ' PBY' was determined in accordance with the U.S. It is a (Wikipedia) Consolidated Aircraft design referred to as a 'Catalina'. What kind of aircraft is that huge beat up flying boat thingy with wheels?

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