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 ...

Florida-based Catalina Aircraft says it plans to start new production on a modernised version of the legendary World War II-era PBY Catalina flying boat, targeting military and commercial operators. A ...

Click to open image viewer. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a power-driven bow turret, tall tail with a taller vertical fin first seen on the PBN-1; outrigger floats from each wingtip, hinged to fold ...

Catalina Aircraft, a Florida company, plans to build a modernized turboprop amphibian version of the WWII-era PBY Catalina flying boat. The company intends to produce two models: a civilian aircraft ...

Building a PBY Catalina as an RC aircraft combines model-making skills with careful attention to flight performance. From the hull design to the engines and controls, each detail plays a role 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 ...

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 ...

The phone rang. It was my sister-in-law. “We’ve just bought a stamp with a picture of your airplane,” she said. “Yes, the PBY.” I don’t suppose that means much to most folks in 2005. But to the ...

The Catalina, a long-range flying patrol boat (initially designated PBY), was widely adopted during WWII, with over 3,300 built across various countries and models, including amphibious variants, ...