Aircraft Photo of 44-33879 / 433879 | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #57133
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-33879
Alternate Serial:433879
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
C/n (msn):1959
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:20 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 57133
Photo Comment

This Catalina served with the Brazilian AF in the Amazon Basin until 1981. In 1984 it was flown to the National Museum of the USAF for restoration and is now on display as 'Snafu Snatchers', an OA-10A assigned to the 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron in the Pacific during WWII.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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