193K views · 7.5K reactions | Consolidated PBY Catalina | Keith Jones Airshow Videos | Facebook

A legendary PBY Catalina has been acquired by Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and together, we can embark on an exciting journey – the restoration of this iconic warbird. Once the aircraft arrives on Ford Island, the real work begins – thousands of hours of restoration and conservation work, where every detail will be brought back to life. But we can’t do it alone. To achieve this mission, we need your help. The restoration efforts done by our skilled team will cost over $500,000. Your gift, no ma

10K views · 336 reactions | Perhaps the most striking feature of the Consolidated PBY (Canso A) - the observation ‘bubbles’ built into the empennage, famous for their application in search and rescue. #ww2 #ww2history #pby #catalina #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

Consolidated PBY Catalina — one of the most important and versatile aircraft of World War II. ✈️🌊 Slow but extraordinarily long-ranged, the Catalina served in maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, night attacks, and air-sea rescue across the Atlantic and Pacific. It located enemy fleets, hunted U-boats, and rescued thousands of downed airmen and sailors from open ocean. An unglamorous workhorse whose endurance and reliability made it indispensable to Allied victory. | WW2 Sky