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Why Was It Called the PBY Catalina? ✈️ #ww2
Did you know the U.S. Navy's famous PBY Catalina got its name from a military designation system? In February 1942, PBY flying boats operated from Espiritu Santo in the South Pacific, conducting long-range patrols across vast ocean areas. The letters "PB" stood for Patrol Bomber, while "Y" identified Consolidated Aircraft as the manufacturer ...
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