| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 2301 |
| Military Code: | 22-P-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VP-22 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Darwin - Harbour Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1942 to 15 January 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 438003 |
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VP-22's original 22-P-10, serial 0875, was destroyed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 2301 was damaged in the same raid but was repaired and flew to the Netherlands East Indies with VP-22. The squadron set up at Ambon Bay where it came under immediate Japanese attack. 2301 was sunk at its moorings on January 15, 1942. VP-22's three surviving PBYs relocated to Darwin and then to Perth. Most of its personnel then returned to the US and squadron was disbanded. Photo from: Library and Archives NT This photo was added on 8 February 2022, and has since been viewed 338 times. |