Consolidated Catalina
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The Consolidated Catalina was a widely used American flying boat and amphibious aircraft of World War II, renowned for its long-range maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and air-sea rescue roles.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Consolidated PBY Catalina | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphibious aircraft
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flying boat ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ patrol bomber ⓘ |
| amphibiousCapability | can operate from water and land (amphibious variants) ⓘ |
| armament |
bombs
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depth charges ⓘ machine guns ⓘ torpedoes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crewSize | 7 to 10 ⓘ |
| designation | PBY NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | radial piston engine ⓘ |
| famousFor |
air-sea rescue missions in World War II
ⓘ
long-range ocean patrols ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1935 ⓘ |
| hullType | boat hull ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Consolidated Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NavyDesignation | PBY NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Cat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
long range endurance
ⓘ
stability on water ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
Brazilian Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dutch Naval Aviation Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal New Zealand Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ South African Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
air-sea rescue
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ maritime patrol ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | late 1930s to mid-1940s ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1939 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
U-boat hunting
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aircrew training ⓘ coastal patrol ⓘ mine laying ⓘ night bombing ⓘ transport ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Consolidated PBY Catalina