Consolidated PBY Catalina

The Catalina is an iconic American boatplane used primarily in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. It is known for being reliable, simple, flexible and durable. They can carry a number of machineguns and autocannons in turret mounts, a few tons of exterior ordinance and equipment for a variety of missions depending on need (photography, radar, rescue, etc.) Contrary to popular belief, the baseline PBY-5 model is not amphibious, though the most common model is the PBY-5A, which can land and take off at sea. Most non-amphibious PBY-5s have been converted to PBY-5As, at least within Oceanyka. Catalinas are extremely hardy and can operate alone for a long time without requiring refuelling or repairs. Oceanykan airmen appreciate the Catalina and its capacity to carry out amphibious missions with extreme efficacy, though in combat it is decidedly obsolete.