eBay: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

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[Gnomey]

Nice shot!

 

[CATCH 22]

I suspect post #7 is a PBY-6A because of the tall fin/rudder and the post 1947 national insignia.

The tail code EC was used by VP-AM-4/VP-34, former VPB-73 (not VPB-34!) starting November 7, 1946. VP 34 converted to PBM in late 1948 and used PBY-6A since 1945. The new USAF insignia was not used before 14 January 1947. Based on these time frames the photo was probably made between early 1947 and late 1948.

The a/c is painted in glossy Sea Blue similar to this PBM-5 from the same squadron. On the top right wing one can see number 1 in front of the letters EC. This is not a "Black cat".

This is a real "Black cat":

 

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[Snautzer01]

*WWII photo- Consolidated PBY Catalina FLYING BOAT / SEAPLANE & Military Men* | eBay

 

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CATALINA - ORIGINAL AVIATION PHOTO - MOYES & BOWYER COLLECTIONS | eBay

 

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CATALINA - ORIGINAL AVIATION PHOTO - MOYES & BOWYER COLLECTIONS | eBay

 

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[fubar57]

A great looking aircraft, in my top 5

 

[Snautzer01]

Original 8x10 Photo Navy PBY Catalina Flying Boat Seaplane Gun WW2 WWII Plane | eBay

 

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[Gnomey]

Cool shots!

 

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1946 end WWII Okinawa Photo Nose Art I'll be Seeing You rescue sea airplane

1946 end WWII Okinawa Photo Nose Art I'll be Seeing You rescue sea airplane | eBay

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[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

1941 Ground Crew Install Wheel on Catalina Flying Boat Original News Wirephoto | eBay

 

[Wurger]

Interesting ...

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[fubar57]

Agreed

 

[Snautzer01]

WW2 Picture Photo Greenland 1943 US Coast Guard PBY-5 Catalina 1734 | eBay