PBY — The Catalina Flying Boat
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A comprehensive history of the legendary Catalina flying boat, covering its complete story from design and development through its extensive military service in WWII across all theaters of operation, including operations with the US Navy, Air Force, and Allied forces.
Characteristics
| ISBN-10 | 0906393604 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Special Features | • Dust jacket |
| Condition | VG |
| Author(s) | Roscoe Creed |
| Publisher | Airlife Publishing Ltd. |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Published date | 1986 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 15.5 x 23 x 2 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • AVIATION NAVALE • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS • SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE |
Description
About the book
The greatest of all flying boats, the PBY Catalina, was one of the most versatile aircraft ever built. This definitive study, first published in 1985, pulls together in a single volume all of the aircraft's fascinating facts. The author carefully analyzes the PBY's dual use in the war as a plane of mercy and as a bomber, and he chronicles the flying boat's contributions in peacetime.
The greatest of all flying boats, the PBY Catalina, was one of the most versatile aircraft ever built. This definitive study, first published in 1985, brings together in a single volume all the fascinating facts about this remarkable aircraft.
The author carefully analyzes the PBY Catalina’s dual role during the war, serving both as a mercy aircraft and as a bomber, and chronicles the flying boat’s contributions in peacetime.
“This is the complete story of the incomparable PBY Catalina, with special emphasis on the word ‘complete.’ Roscoe Creed has covered every major episode to date in the continuing epic of this legendary aircraft.”
— Richard C. Knott, Captain, USN
Author of The American Flying Boat
and Black Cat Raiders of WW-II
