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PBY is literally: P, patrol; B, bomber. Y, Consolidated’s manufacturer identification.

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The US Navy contracted Consolidated Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft Corporation in October 1933 to build competing prototypes for a patrol flying boat with greater range and load-carrying capability than the Consolidated P2Y and Martin P3M. The prototypes were designated XP3Y-1 and XP3D-1 respectively. Only a single prototype of the Douglas design was built. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The Douglas Aircraft Company was founded by Donald Wills Douglas in July 1921. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Consolidated's XP3Y-1, was further developed and eventually became the most extensively built flying boat in aviation history. Consolidated’s design had a parasol-mounted wing and was identified as the Model 28. This new design introduced internal wing bracing and resulted in the wing being a virtual cantilever, except for two small streamline struts between hull and the wing center on either side. This design made the Model 28 the first aircraft free of the multiplicity of drag-producing struts and bracing wires and increased its performance over earlier designs.

Stabilizing floats that could be retracted in flight to form streamlined wingtips made for another aerodynamic innovation. The two-step hull design was similar to that of the P2Y, but instead of strut-braced twin fins and rudders mounted high on the tailplane, the Model 28 had a clean cruciform tail unit which was a cantilever structure.

The powerplant for the prototype comprised two 825 hp (615 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1830-54 Twin Wasp engines mounted on the wing’s leading edges. Categories: Stub | Aircraft piston engines ...

Armament comprised four 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns and up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs.

The XP3Y-1 had its first flight on 28 March 1935 after which it was transferred to the US Navy for service trials. The XP3Y-1 soon proved to have significant performance improvements over current patrol flying boats. The US Navy requested further development in order to bring the aircraft into the category of patrol-bomber, and in October 1935 the prototype was returned to Consolidated for further work. The work included installation of 900 hp (671 kW) R-1830-64 engines. For the redesignated XPBY-1, Consolidated introduced redesigned vertical tail surfaces. XPBY-1 had its maiden flight on 19 May 1936, during which a record non-stop distance flight of 3,443 miles (5,541 km) was achieved. March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The XPBY-1 was delivered to US Navy Squadron VP-11F in October 1936. Second to be equipped was Squadron VP-12, which received the first of its aircraft in early 1937. October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The second production order was placed on 25 July 1936. Minor equipment changes brought the designation PBY-2. July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

PBY-3s were ordered on 27 November 1936 with 1,000 hp (746 kW) R-1830-66 Twin Wasp engines, and PBY-4s were ordered on 18 December 1937 with 1,050 hp (783 kW) R-1830-72 Twin Wasp engines. All but the earliest models of the PBY-4s had large transparent blisters over the waist gun positions instead of sliding hatches, and these became a characteristic feature of all subsequent production aircraft. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In April 1939 the first example of the PBY-4 production aircraft was returned to the company for installation of wheeled tricycle landing gear so that these aircraft could operate in amphibian mode. This aircraft was completed in November 1939 and emerged with the designation XPBY-5A. The 33 aircraft outstanding on US Navy contracts for PBY-5s were completed as amphibians. An additional 134 PBY-5As were contracted on 25 November 1940. The US Navy received these aircraft towards the end of 1941. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Cessna 152 with a tricycle landing gear Tricycle gear describes a kind of aircraft undercarriage, or landing gear, arranged in a tricycle fashion. ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

By mid-1938 14 US Navy squadrons were equipped with various configurations, including five based at Pearl Harbor and three at Coco Solo. By the time the USA was involved in World War II 21 squadrons were equipped; 16 with PBY-5s, two with PBY-4s and three with PBY-3s. 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ... Coco Solo was a United States Navy submarine base established in 1918 on the Atlantic Ocean (northwest) side of the Panama Canal Zone, near Colón, Panama. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The Naval Aircraft Factory PBN was a modification of the PBY built by the Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The modifications included a nose turret and added bomb bay doors on the forward part of the hull. Other than these changes the PBN followed the standard PBY design. The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous... Independence Hall Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as Philly or the City of Brotherly Love) is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania, occupying all of Philadelphia County. ... State nickname: The QUENESE PERSON STATE Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...

The Soviet Union had shown an interest in the aircraft and an order for three aircraft and the negotiation of a licence to build the type in Russia resulted. When these three machines were delivered they were accompanied by a team of Consolidated engineers who assisted in establishment of the Russian production facilities. This aircraft, designated GST, was powered by two Mikulin M-62 radial engines with a power rating of 900 to 1,000 hp (671 to 746 kW). The first of these GSTs was put into service towards the end of 1939. It is estimated that the hundreds more were put into service with the Soviet navy. Russia also received under Lend-Lease 137 of the PBN-1 Nomads built by the Naval Aircraft Factory and 48 PBY-6As. The Lend-lease Act of March 11, 1941 permitted the President of the United States to sell, transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to any such government [whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States] any defense article. It thus extended... The Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) was established by the United States Navy in 1918 at Philadelphia in order to assist in solving the problem of aircraft supply which faced the Navy Department upon the entry of the U.S. into World War I. The Army’s requirements for an enormous...

The British Air Ministry purchased a single aircraft for evaluation purposes, the Model 28-5. The aircraft was flown across the Atlantic Ocean to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment at Felixstowe, Suffolk, England in July 1939. With the outbreak of war being anticipated, the trials were terminated prematurely, and an initial 50 aircraft were ordered under the designation Catalina I. These aircraft were similar to the US Navy's PBY-5s save for the installation of British armament. The name Catalina had been used by Consolidated prior to the British order, and was eventually adopted by the US Navy on October 1 1941. The Air Ministry was formerly a department of the United Kingdom Government, established in 1918 with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the (then newly formed) Royal Air Force. ... Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. ... This article is about the English county. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Initial deliveries of the Royal Air Force's Catalinas began in early 1941 and these were entered service with Nos. 209 and 240 Squadrons of Coastal Command. In all, nine squadrons of Coastal Command were to be equipped with the ship. An additional 12 squadrons served overseas. The total acquisition totalled approximately 700. The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the UK Armed Forces. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Coastal Command was an organization within the Royal Air Force tasked with protecting the United Kingdom from naval threats. ...

Soon after the receipt of Britain's first order for production aircraft, Consolidated received a French purchasing mission which, in early 1940, ordered 30 aircraft. Allocated the company's identification of Model 28-5MF, none of these were delivered before the collapse of the French resistance.

Other orders received around the same time covered 18 aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force, some of which would be used to re-establish British-Australian airlink through Asia (see Order of the Double Sunrise), and 48 ordered by the Dutch for use in the Dutch East Indies. The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia. ... The Dutch East Indies, or Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch: Nederlands Indië) was the name of the colonies set up by the Dutch East India Company, which came under administration of the Netherlands during the 19th century (see Indonesia). ...

Canada had its own close associations with the Catalina, both as a manufacturer and customer. Under an agreement reached between the Canadian and US governments, production lines were laid down in Canada, by Boeing Aircraft of Canada at Vancouver, and by Canadian Vickers at the Canadair plant in Cartierville. Canadian PBYs are known as the Canso. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is a leading American aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, near Seattle, Washington. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: By sea, land and air we prosper City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Location. ... The Vickers corporation, founded as the Vickers company in 1828, was a British manufacturer, primarily of military equipment. ... Canadair was a civil aircraft manufacturer in Canada, and formed the core of Bombardier Aerospace History Canadair was created in 1944 by the government of Canada as a manufacturer of PBY Canso flying boats for the RCAF for patrol duty. ... Saint-Laurent—Cartierville is the name of a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada. ...

The final construction figure is estimated at around 4,000 aircraft, and these were deployed in practically all of the operational theaters of World War II. The Catalina served with distinction and played a prominent and invaluable role in the war against the Japanese. This was especially true in the first year, the Catalina and the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress were the only two aircraft with the range necessary for these operations. As a result they were used in almost every possible military role until a new generations of aircraft became available. A B-17 nicknamed Sally B in England in 2001 The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. ...

With the end of the war, flying boat versions were quickly retired from the US Navy, but amphibious versions remained in service for several years. The Catalina subsequently equipped the world's smaller armed services, in fairly substantial numbers, into the late 1960s. A Swedish military Catalina was shot down over the Baltic Sea in June 1952. See the Catalina affair. Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Eastern Europe and Central Europe, and the Danish islands. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... On June 13, 1952 a Swedish military DC-3 flying over the Baltic Sea, clandestinely carrying out signals intelligence operations for the USA, disappeared east of Gotland. ...

Units using the PBY Catalina

United States Navy

Royal Air Force

• No. 119 Squadron
• No. 190 Squadron
• No. 191 Squadron
• No. 202 Squadron
• No. 205 Squadron
• No. 209 Squadron
• No. 210 Squadron
• No. 212 Squadron
• No. 240 Squadron
• No. 259 Squadron
• No. 262 Squadron
• No. 265 Squadron
• No. 270 Squadron
• No. 321 Squadron
• No. 330 (Norwegian) Squadron
• No. 333 (Norwegian) Squadron
• No. 357 Squadron
• No. 413 Squadron
• No. 422 Squadron
• No. 490 Squadron
• No. 628 Squadron