Kiwi Aircraft Images, WW2 PBY5a Catalina
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Description: A virtual tour of the Consolidated PBY5a Catalina seaplane.
Kiwi Aircraft Images : PBY5a Catalina Fifty-six Catalinas (NZ4001-NZ4056) operated with the RNZAF between 1943 and 1953. Provided under lend/lease arrangements these were a mix of non-amphibious Consolidated and Boeing built aircraft. The Catalinas operated with No's 5 and 6 SQNs and No3 OTU, based at Hobsonville and various points in the Pacific. They were engaged in anti-submarine, shipping escort, air-sea rescue and transport roles. Unlike many lend/lease aircraft, the Catalinas continued to be operated after World War II because they filled a vital role in South Pacific communications. Two aircraft were loaned to TEAL in the post-war period to survey a flying boat route (NZ4038/ ZK-AMI) and for crew training (NZ4035/ ZK-AMP). They were subsequently returned to the RNZAF (AMI being broken up for spares in 1948, and AMP being declared surplus in 1951 and sold for scrap). Fifteen aircraft were lost in service, and the remainder scrapped. No ex-RNZAF aircraft are known to exist. Note: the hull of NZ4055 remained in the Warkworth area as a houseboat for a number of years, however the ultimate fate of this is unknown.
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