The PBY Catalina, designed and produced by Consolidated Aircraft, whose production was supplemented by that of Boeing Canada, Canadian Vickers, and the Naval Aircraft Factory, was the most widely used flying boat of all time. Developed in the 1930s, the famed patrol bomber was used around the world by the United States and its allies-the Soviets even produced hundreds of duplicates. The versatile aircraft sank U-boats, located the dreaded Bismarck, and rescued scores of downed airmen and crews of sunken ships. This volume explores the development and use of the aircraft, as well as details of its construction. This volume is profusely illustrated with almost 300 photos, many of which are in vintage color, augmented by line drawings.
| ISBN: | 9780764366451 |
| Publication date: | 28th April 2023 |
| Author: | David Doyle |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Military History an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Aviation |
| Genres: |
Second World War Air forces and warfare Military history Photojournalism and documentary photography |
The PBY Catalina, designed and produced by Consolidated Aircraft, whose production was supplemented by that of Boeing Canada, Canadian Vickers, and the Naval Aircraft Factory, was the most widely used flying boat of all time. Developed in the 1930s, the famed patrol bomber was used around the world by the United States and its allies-the Soviets even produced hundreds of duplicates. The versatile aircraft sank U-boats, located the dreaded Bismarck, and rescued scores of downed airmen and crews of sunken ships. This volume explores the development and use of the aircraft, as well as details of its construction. This volume is profusely illustrated with almost 300 photos, many of which are in vintage color, augmented by line drawings.
PBY Catalina features in the following genres: Second World War, Air forces and warfare, Military history, Photojournalism and documentary photography
PBY Catalina is available in Hardback
PBY Catalina was written by David Doyle and published by Schiffer Military History an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
PBY Catalina has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Legends of Warfare: Aviation series
£20.69