The Real Deal ! Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina seaplane 433915 / G | Essential RC

Incredible! Yesterday, a vintage Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat took flight from the waters of Pearl Harbor in preparation for the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. The Consolidated/Boeing Canada PBY Catalina was used for long range patrol and reconnaissance missions, antisubmarine warfare, as well as search and rescue. Thirty-three of these aircraft were destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, leaving only 6 serviceable aircraft by the end of Dec. 7, 1941. 📽️: (U.S. Navy video

Meet the legendary PBY Catalina - the WWII flying boat that patrolled oceans, rescued lives, and still looks incredible in the air. Watch the full video on YouTube: 👉 https://youtu.be/jLsAnEWJWiw Want to see this legendary aircraft up close? You can visit the PBY Catalina at the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado. 🔔 Love historic aircraft? Subscribe to History’s Greatest Aircraft for exclusive access to rare warbirds, untold stories, and behind-the-scenes aviation content eve

PBY Catalina | 90-Second Aircraft Brief Take a 90-second tour of the legendary PBY Catalina, the long-range flying boat that became one of the most versatile and widely used patrol aircraft of World War II. Museum docent Ashby Taylor gives us a quick look at this iconic aircraft, breaking down its distinctive parasol wing, twin radial engines, and amphibious capability that allowed it to operate from open ocean or remote airstrips. From anti-submarine warfare and convoy escort to search-and-resc