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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 358.4183
EAN num: 9780870215261
ISBN number: 0870215264
Label: US Naval Institute Press
Manufacturer: US Naval Institute Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 351
Printing Date: 1986-01
Publishing house: US Naval Institute Press
Sale Popularity Level: 348577
Studio: US Naval Institute Press
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The greatest of all flying boats, the PBY Catalina, was one of the most versatile aircraft ever built. This definitive study, very first published in 1985, pulls together in a single volume all of the aircraft's fascinating facts. The author carefully analyzes the PBY's dual use in the war as a plane of mercy and as a bomber, and he chronicles the flying boat's contributions in peacetime.
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Excellent book, very well researched and clearly and concisely written. If you are interested in PBYs and flying boats specificly or World War II military aircraft generally, I strongly recommend this book. Great for history of the development and use of the plane as well as great stories about the men who flew her and her various missions and roles, both in combat and in civilian use after the war.
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I have basically just started the book, but so far its quite interesting and easy to hang on to the story. The history has been thoroughly researched and Mr.Creed unfolds it in an entertaining and stimulating way.
He charts the developement of Consolidated, the company that built the flying boats, from the day the founder was born, and goes prototype by prototype from the very first planes Reuben Fleet designed and fostered on his own, to the years leading up to the flight of the Company's very first flying boat protoype in 1929. And thats only the beginning of Chapter 2.
It goes on to tell the story of the PBY Catalina through World War 2 and beyond.It follows many of the exploits, missions, roles, changes, and developments that formed the history of the plane and most importantly the people who flew it and the lives they helped to save.
It has grey and white photos with captions throughout the book, along with appendices containing line drawings,and additional info and data on the PBY and its various incarnations. I think its detailed enough and well written enough to satisfy history and aviation entusiasts, especially those who are fans of this particular flying boat.
I don't think anyone will be disappointed with this book.
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I read this because my great-uncle flew these with the Canadians during WW2, and he died long before I became interested in my relatives' contributions to the war effort. Not only does it pay great tribute to the aircrew that flew the PBY variants during the war, but it also gives some fascinating history on early aviation, particularly the evolution of the flying boat.
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A story of boys just out of high school making a legendary airplane do things it wasn't designed to do while rescuing downed flyers, sinking Japanese warships and supply ships and otherwise wreaking havoc with their Black Cats.
This book preserves for history the story of the PBY Catalina airplane and the men who crewed them around the world during WWII and brings the history of the plane right up to its present museum status. A great book for WWII history buffs and in my case, one constructing a model of the airplane while gaining perspective on its role and persona.
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Nice Book about a very nice and importend plane.
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