Experience the PBY Catalina taking flight with smooth maneuvers over both water and sky, showcasing the realism and ...

Learn how to optimize the up-thrust on your PBY Catalina RC plane for perfectly balanced, stable, and smooth flight every ...

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved controversial plans to kill nearly 2,000 deer on Catalina Island, despite recent opposition from Los Angeles County officials. The ...

The Army National Guard finally approved the Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina seaplane’s airlift to the museum’s new location on Ault Field Road, Kelly Davidson, the museum’s ...

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The U.S. military has employed a wide variety of aircraft over the years to transport troops, deliver cargo, and engage in combat. Perhaps no aircraft in its historical fleet, however, is more random ...

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 ...

November 1, 2024: In 2023 an American company has begun production of a 21st century version of the World War II PBY Catalina patrol aircraft. The new Catalina weighs 14.5-tons and is powered by two ...

The PBY Catalina airboat played a significant part in World War II, with models helping defeat German U-boats, helping in the Battle of Midway and other rescue efforts, according to the National Naval ...

The Catalina Wine Mixer, a fictional event that played a pivotal role in the 2008 Will Ferrell comedy, didn’t exist — until Catalina Island made it so a decade ago. The Catalina Wine Mixer, a ...

When the USS Cooper (DD-695) was hit by Japanese torpedoes in the Battle of Leyte, a famed PBY “Black Cat” was up to the task. Almost immediately, just after midnight, the U.S. Navy destroyer group ...