Volume 79 of the "Warpaint series". The "Catalina" was flown in the most trying conditions in all theatres of war, from the Arctic by the Soviets and the U.S. Coast Guard, to the tropics by the U.S. Navy and RAAF. Mainly used by the U.S. Navy and the RAF's Coastal Command for ocean patrol, it excelled in the night intruder raids carried out by the famous "Black Cats" in the Pacific. But perhaps its most essential role was that of the rescue at sea of downed airmen, which task "Catalina" crews often risked their own life to accomplish. With four pages of 1:72 scale plans, colour five-view, 36 colour profiles, ten black-and-white and twenty colour photos. Designed with both the aircraft enthusiast and the modeller in mind, this series offers a comprehensive and accurate account of a single aircraft type within each issue. Drawings provided in both colour side and plan view with 1:72 scale plans, kit decal and accessory lists, squadrons, units and individual aircraft serials in codes, etc.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Stafrace, Charles
Title
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Details
English text, paperback, 10 bw- and 20 colour photos, 36 colour profiles, 4 pages with scale drawings, large format. 72 pages.
