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Consolidated PBY Catalina

The Consolidated PBY Catalina, commonly referred to simply as Catalinas, are an amphibious aircraft developed in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s. This was one of the most widely used seaplanes in the Second World War, serving with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and also serving in the air forces and navies of many allied nations throughout the war. These planes were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions, and cargo transport.

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Disclaimer: The audio files available on this virtual exhibit are the result of a long term oral history interview project conducted by the Secrets of Radar Museum. Sections of these interviews have been compiled here to make them accessible to the general public. Interviews were conducted by different museum staff at different times using different recording devices. As a result, some of the audio clips have background noise or other imperfections. The Secrets of Radar Museum has worked to ensure that the recordings shared here have been refined to increase sound quality and reduce these imperfections, but some recordings will still have flaws due to the limitations of the original audio file. The Secrets of Radar Museum appreciates your understanding in this matter. Please contact us for more information.

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