Incredible! Yesterday, a vintage Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat took flight from the waters of Pearl Harbor in preparation for the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. The Consolidated/Boeing Canada PBY Catalina was used for long range patrol and reconnaissance missions, antisubmarine warfare, as well as search and rescue. Thirty-three of these aircraft were destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, leaving only 6 serviceable aircraft by the end of Dec. 7, 1941. 📽️: (U.S. Navy video

The Consolidated Model 28, more commonly known as the PBY Catalina (US Navy designation), is a flying boat and amphibious aircraft designed by Consolidated Aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. In US Army service it was designated the OA-10, in Canadian service as the Canso and it later received the NATO reporting name Mop. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other n

344K views · 9.7K reactions | The majestic PBY Catalina showcased a beautifully smooth landing at Airshow Gelnhausen. This legendary WWII flying boat still impresses with its elegance in the air and on the water. An unforgettable moment for every historic aviation fan! #PBYCatalina #CatalinaFlyingBoat #AirshowGelnhausen #AviationReels #historicaviation | Warbirds | Facebook

Another butter landing ! 'Princess of the Stars', the Stunning PBY Catalina owned by @soaringbythesea landing at @spanishforkairport | Defence Express

DIY RC PBY Catalina take off and landing #rcplane #diycrafts | Julius Perdana