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How Many Crew Positions on a WW2 PBY Catalina?
In some configurations the Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina had positions for as many as ten crew members. Ken climbs inside to show us where each crewman was positioned to give us a sense of what is was like to go to work in this plane. It's not a comfy airliner.
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Consolidated PBY Catalina vs Grumman Albatross
The Consolidated PBY Catalina and Grumman Albatross have very similar specifications. The biggest difference is the Catalina was outfitted for war time roles including bombing and torpedo bombing complete with gunners. The Albatross, built a decade later, was strictly a search and rescue seaplane and therefore had a smaller crew.
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