PBY Catalina LC 44"
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The Catalina rescue missions are best remembered by the airmen picked up from life rafts at sea. The missions code name, "Dumbo" were first used as a voice radio call sign. "Dumbos" were regularly assigned to strike missions, usually orbiting on stand-by in the vicinity of target areas. The high regard in which the PBY was held, is reflected by this remark attributed to an Army pilot, "When I see a PBY I always stand up and salute it!
Wing Span: 44"
Plane Length: 27.75"
Wing Area: 270 sq. in.
Engine: 3 Channel Electric RC
So successful was the Catalina that she was dubbed the Sea Going Workhorse of WW2. Currently there are still a large number of original 3,300 produced still flying.
Scale •44" = 12"
Plan, laser cut parts, contest grade rubber, vac formed canopy/turrets/cowling/fairings/wheels oil coolers and tissue covering.
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