Academy 2136 Consolidated PBY-4 CATALINA Flying Boat

In their role as patrol aircraft, Catalinas participated in some of the most notable engagements of World War II. The aircraft's parasol wing and large waist blisters allowed for a great deal of visibility and combined with its long range and endurance, made it well suited for the task.

• A Coastel Command Catalina located the German battleship Bismarck on May 26, 1941 while she tried to evade Royal Navy forces.
• A flight of Catalinas spotted the Japanese fleet approachingMidway Islands , beginning the Battle of Midway .
• A RCAF Canso flown by Squadron Leader L.J.Birchall  foiled Japanese plans to destroy the Royal Navy's Indian Ocean fleet on 4 April 1942 when it detected the Japanese carrier fleet approaching Ceylon  (Sri Lanka). 

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• U.S.Navy 1940.