Aircraft Photo of 14 | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | Brazil - Air Force | AirHistory.net #446360
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:14
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1718
Operator Titles:Brazil - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bettye Jayne
Location
City / Airport:Rio de Janeiro - Galeão InternationalMap
Country:Brazil
Airport Codes:ICAO: SBGL   IATA: GIG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:December 1944 to April 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 446360
Photo Comment

A second batch of PBY-5As was delivered to Brazil in late 1944. One of the earlier batch, FAB 02, sank a German U-boat on 31 July 1943. Ex BuNo 46524, FAB 14 shows a painted-out US roundel underwing. Later FAB 6513. Redesignated as a PA-10 in 1945. Converted to CA-10A transport aircraft in 1958, but retired in 1959. Photo from: Smithsonian Institution

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