Catalina flying boat
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The Catalina flying boat was a widely used American World War II-era maritime patrol and reconnaissance seaplane known for its long range, versatility, and crucial role in anti-submarine warfare and search-and-rescue missions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II military aircraft
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flying boat ⓘ maritime patrol aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | twin-engine flying boat ⓘ |
| capability |
long endurance flights
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operating far from land ⓘ operating from remote seaplane bases ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designFeature |
high wing
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hull-shaped fuselage for water operations ⓘ stabilizing wingtip floats ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | twin-engine ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| historicalSignificance |
important in Allied anti-submarine campaigns
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important in long-range maritime reconnaissance ⓘ one of the most widely used flying boats of World War II ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
low-speed, long-duration patrols over water
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nighttime maritime patrols ⓘ search patterns for missing ships and aircraft ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
long range
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versatility ⓘ |
| notableUse |
air-sea rescue of downed airmen
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anti-submarine patrols ⓘ convoy escort ⓘ long-range reconnaissance over oceans ⓘ oceanic search missions ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
air-sea rescue
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ maritime patrol ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ |
| roleInWarfare |
locating and shadowing enemy naval forces
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protecting Allied shipping from submarines ⓘ rescuing survivors from downed ships and aircraft ⓘ |
| takeoffAndLandingEnvironment |
sea
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water ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Brazilian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Dutch Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ many Allied air forces ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
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