An in-depth look at the American Heritage Museum's restoration of PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459, the world's oldest flying ...

The PBY Catalina flying boat was one of the most iconic Allied aircraft of World War II. PBY Catalinas were used to patrol coastlines, hunt enemy warships, and rescue sailors and aircrews. Now a ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although slow, it was also used in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), convoy escort, search and rescue and cargo transport missions. While it may have been the U.S. Army ...

Bud Zylstra can still remember the roar of the PBY engines over Oak Harbor. He shared some of those memories during the opening of the PBY-Naval Air Museum’s new aircraft display exhibit Wednesday.

May 29th, 2019, It was an exciting event but for many Catalina Aficionados in Holland also a sad day, as their beloved PBY-5A made its final flight out from Lelystad to the new owners in the USA.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a ...

The United States created many famous and formidable warplanes in the second world war. These included the B-17 Flying ...

The Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat is an airplane that needs no introduction. It may not have the appeal of a Hellcat or a Corsair, but the people who served in the U.S. Navy during World War ...

The age of the PBY Catalina flying boats has been just a distant memory of an aging Navy community in Oak Harbor. But that’ll all changing on Friday. Fresh memories will form as one of the 21 ...