Consolidated PBY Catalina

Given an order from U.S. Navy in 1933, Catalina was to become one of the most important seaplane of the Second War, being used by the United States and its allies in missions of maritime patrol, anti-submarine and torpedo bomber and how to. Although subpotenciado, requiring much the pilot, was robust and reliable, having accomplished important milestones, such as the location of the Bismarck, which culminated in its collapse.

Features
PBY was a versatile and great flying boat, for example, it was discovered German Battleship Bismarck, Followed it and prevented its escape, the German occupied by ports France and found Japanese aviation support ships in the Battle of Midway.

Machine type was also used to Allies The German ships' security submarines against Atlantic. This was the first trial at a later date submarine in the fight against the black sky Name-called "defense tactics, where possible with plenty of air gun designed to prevent the presence of submarines in the other party activities.

PBY was able to fly continuously for 18 hours or additional fuel tanks up to 24 hours, so it is particularly well suited for such work.

Operators
Uruguay Specifications:Model: PBY-5A Type: Seaplane (amphibious) recognition, hang on parasol, twin Wingspan: 31.7 m Length: 19.45 m Height: 6.15 m Weight: 9485 kg (empty) and 16,067 kg (loaded) Engine: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp radial, 14 cylinders (1200 hp) Speed: 288 km / h (maximum at 2135 m) Maximum ceiling: 4480 m Range: 4095 km Defensive Weapons: 4 12.7 mm Browning machine guns (two in the tower of the bow and one on each side bubble) Charge Pumps: 1814 kg (bombs, torpedoes, mines or depth charges) Crew: 7 men
 * Argentina
 * Australia
 * Brazil
 * Canada
 * Chile
 * China
 * Colombia
 * Dominican Republic
 * Densmark
 * Ecuador
 * France
 * Iceland
 * Indonesia
 * Israel
 * Mexico
 * Netherlands
 * Norway
 * New Zealand
 * Peru
 * Philippines
 * South Africa
 * Sweden
 * Soviet Union
 * United States
 * United Kingdom