Incredible! Yesterday, a vintage Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boat took flight from the waters of Pearl Harbor in preparation for the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. The Consolidated/Boeing Canada PBY Catalina was used for long range patrol and reconnaissance missions, antisubmarine warfare, as well as search and rescue. Thirty-three of these aircraft were destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, leaving only 6 serviceable aircraft by the end of Dec. 7, 1941. 📽️: (U.S. Navy video

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A legendary PBY Catalina has been acquired by Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, and together, we can embark on an exciting journey – the restoration of this iconic warbird. Once the aircraft arrives on Ford Island, the real work begins – thousands of hours of restoration and conservation work, where every detail will be brought back to life. But we can’t do it alone. To achieve this mission, we need your help. The restoration efforts done by our skilled team will cost over $500,000. Your gift, no ma

Exciting news about the next chapter for our Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina! ✈️ Thanks to your incredible support, our iconic WWII flying boat has been safely transported from the National Naval Air Museum in Florida to the Air Zoo in Michigan, where it will soon undergo an extensive, world-class restoration. This effort is part of a special collaboration between Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum and the renowned restoration team at the Air Zoo. The restoration of this PBY and its historic return to Fo

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