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Catalina Built by the Consolidated Aircraft Company and designed by Isaax M Ladden. the Catalina first flew on the 28th march 1935. and first flew with the US Navy in October 1936. In 1935 the cost of each Catalina was $90,000 and just over 4,000 were built. The Catalina was used in various maritime roles. but it was designed initially as a maritime patrol bomber. Its long range was intended to seek out enemy transport and supply ships. but was eventually used in many roles including Convoy escort,, anti submarine warfare and search and rescue. In its role as a search and rescue aircraft it probably is best remembered for many thousands of aircrews shot down in the Pacific and less extend in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The Catalina was the most successful flying boat of the war and even served in a military role until the early 1980's some are still used today in aerial firefighting. |
| David Pentland Catalina Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings Aviation Art |
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Black Cat, Indian Ocean, 1944 by David Pentland. A Catalina flying boat of the Royal Air Force shown at anchor in the Indian Ocean at night. |
| Catalina Pilot and aircrew signature details |
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No.210 Sqn RAF Country : UK Disbanded 15th November 1971 Known Codes : , DA, VG, | No.210 Sqn RAF Yn y nwyfre yn hedfan - Hovering in the heavens |
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