The very versatile J2F Duck was used first and foremost as an air-sea rescue aircraft. In the world of Mother Nature, the feathery ducks aren’t very intimidating animals. That notwithstanding, several ...
In WW2 many downed pilots were lost to the sea although Air Sea Rescue would do everything they could ,some pilots were just not found in time .If equipped the stranded R.A.F pilots would use from ...
When it came time to serve his country during World War II, Maurice V. Esters looked to the sky. The late Webster City man ...
WASHINGTON — Arthur Hibray piloted PBY Catalina “Dumbos” — seaworthy planes equipped with boat hulls — across the Pacific theater during World War II performing air-sea rescues of downed aviators and ...
A total of 584 airframes were built. Foreign purchasers of the Duck included Argentine Naval Aviation, the Mexican Navy, the Colombian Navy, and the Peruvian Navy. “Though slightly odd in appearance, ...
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