#pby

[usaac-official]

A PBY-5a of VP-53 on the Marshall Islands, 1944-1945

[lonestarflight]

"U.S. Navy ordnance men prepare to load bombs on a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina patrol plane at Adak, Aleutian Islands, Alaska."

Date: circa spring of 1943

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-K-14878

[carbone14]

Des mécaniciens travaillent sur le moteur tribord d'un PBY-5A Catalina de la Patrol Squadron 31 (vp-31) dans une base aéronavale de la côte Est – 1942

©Naval History and Heritage Comand - 80-G-K-15310

A noter les antennes radar sous les ailes.

[dronescapesvideos]

Consolidated PBY Catalina "Black Cat" patrol aircraft in late 1942. 🎥

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/VY-qhlb7Ilg

[nocternalrandomness]

"Miss Pick Up" is a 1943 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina and was photographed at Duxford Flying Finale 2025

[floridanative]

[howellfotography]

A Helluva View (PBY-5A Catalina)

[rockyp77mk3]

PBY. I think the engineer may be preparing to tie up to a mooring buoy. Maybe a splash or two prematurely.