PBY CATALINA: The Legend of the Black Cats | Aviation And History

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PBY Catalina “Flying Boat”, which had seen action in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Acquired by the Palm Springs Air Museum in 2007. It was restored to military markings with nose art picturing Howard’s wife, Harriet. This PBY is now being restored to active FLYING status, thanks to generous underwriting from Harriet Bernstein (in memory of her late husband Howard). Help us keep the PBY Catalina flying! Visit https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/restorations/. | Palm Springs Air Museum

The EYES of the FLEET: Building the PBY Catalina (Restored & Colorized) This restored and colorized documentary film provides a rare look at the birth of the Consolidated PBY Catalina, one of the most iconic and successful flying boats in aviation history. Go inside the San Diego factory to witness the complete manufacturing process, from raw metal to the first test flights of the "eyes of the fleet." General Information: Consolidated PBY Catalina * Role: Maritime Patrol Flying Boat / Patrol Bom

11K views · 1.2K reactions | On this day in #NavalHistory PBY aircraft sink a Japanese transport ship, U.S. Naval Observatory creates Atomic Time, and SEALs are established. https://youtu.be/i86axR-rIpk | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook