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Did the Catalina have flaps?
Controllable-pitch propellers were used, but the aircraft had no flaps, which accounted for the relatively high estimated stalling speed of 79 miles per hour.
What was the PBY Catalina used for?
The amphibious Consolidated PBY Catalina was a versatile, highly-effective military aircraft before, during and after WWII. They were used in anti-submarine warfare, bombing missions, convoy escort duties, search-and-rescue missions, and cargo transport.
Who designed the PBY Catalina?
Isaac M. Laddon
Consolidated PBY Catalina/Designers
Is the PBY Catalina still used?
The last military PBYs served until the 1980s. As of 2021, 86 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as a waterbomber (or airtanker) in aerial firefighting operations in some parts of the world….Consolidated PBY Catalina.
| PBY Catalina | |
|---|---|
| Retired | January 1957 (United States Navy Reserve) 1982 (Brazilian Air Force) |
What does PBY plane stand for?
Patrol Bomber
PBY stands for Patrol Bomber, the “Y” simply denotes the manufacturer which was Consolidated Aircraft Co. The PBY was an incredibly versatile airplane that could land on both water and land runways.
How many PBYS are still flying?
Today, about 100 Catalinas exist. All but two of them are amphibians, and they are largely in the hands of collectors and museums. The Museum’s Catalina PBY-5A was built at the San Diego Consolidated plant and was delivered to the U.S. Navy on December 31, 1943.
Who built the b24 bomber?
Consolidated Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 Liberator/Manufacturers
Are there any PBYS still flying?
Capable of excellent endurance over the hostile North Atlantic, PBY Catalina aircraft began to protect convoys before aircraft carriers and the evolution of surface ship technology was able to assist them. It is also the oldest surviving PBY Catalina and has survived as a flying aircraft since the end of the war.
Why was fabric used to cover control surfaces?
As faster aircrft were produced, fabic control surfaces would “balloon” under certain conditions. The fabric covering of props was introduced to help prevent blade errosion from dust, flying grit and rain etc.
What was used for control surfaces in World War 2?
Control surfaces of WW2 fighters could be fabric (cotton, linen and occassionally canvas ), wood, aluminium alloy, or even other metals like steel. Doped, stiffened fabric had been the traditional material of choice for ailerons and rudders and it was used on the majority of WW2 fighters.
What kind of fabric was used for ailerons in WW2?
Doped, stiffened fabric had been the traditional material of choice for ailerons and rudders and it was used on the majority of WW2 fighters. Problems came at high speed, when the airflow caused the aileron fabric to bloom/distort off the frame. Spitfire, F4U, P-47 and 109 pilots all reported this problem.
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