Consolidated Model 28 PBY Catalina
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a long-range patrol flying-boat family distinguished by its parasol wing, pylon-mounted engines, boat hull, and wingtip floats that folded into streamlined tips. Early versions operated from water, while the PBY-5A and later amphibians added retractable landing gear for land operations. Catalinas served worldwide in maritime patrol, reconnaissance, air-sea rescue, transport, and military operations, then continued after the war in passenger, cargo, survey, and aerial-firefighting work.
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Identity
- Aliases
- PBY CatalinaCatalinaConsolidated Model 28XP3Y-1XPBY-1PBY-1PBY-5PBY-5APBY-6AOA-10 CatalinaCansoCatalina I
- Family Name
- Consolidated PBY Catalina
- Full Name
- Consolidated Model 28 PBY Catalina
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancesearch_and_rescuecargoutilityair_ambulancefirefightingairliner
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a long-range patrol flying-boat family distinguished by its parasol wing, pylon-mounted engines, boat hull, and wingtip floats that folded into streamlined tips. Early versions operated from water, while the PBY-5A and later amphibians added retractable landing gear for land operations. Catalinas served worldwide in maritime patrol, reconnaissance, air-sea rescue, transport, and military operations, then continued after the war in passenger, cargo, survey, and aerial-firefighting work.
- First Flight Year
- 1,935
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 10:24:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 10:24:22 UTC