Historical information

Historical Details: The PBY Catalina aircraft A24-88 was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944, and was one of 29 new PBY-5A Amphibians sent to No 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Lake Boga Victoria for a 1500 man-hour conversion back to pure flying boat configuration by removal. Description: The PBY Catalina is the worlds most successful flying boat with 3,272 examples being built. After the outbreak of World War 2 the RAAF received 168 Catalinas.

Our aircraft was delivered to the RAAF in March 1944 and served with No.42 Squadron from Augu. Level of Importance: National