PBY-5A Catalina

Introduction

「カタリナ」の愛称で親しまれた傑作飛行艇です。信頼性の高い水陸両用機で、哨戒から救難まで幅広く運用されました。
戦後も活躍した傑作機のひとつです。

This is the four-engined Type 2 Large Size Sea Plane, otherwise known as the Type 2 Flying Boat. It has a large wing like air frame, and was made for the usage of long range reconnaissance as well as providing transportation for fleet command personnel. It was a state-of-the-art plane exceeding the world standard during its time, and to this day its successors are still active flying in the seas and skies.

Notes

• Unbuildable. Clear Reward for Spring 2016 Event E-6.
• Can only be equipped by Akitsushima (and her remodel).
• Will launch during aerial battle if other planes are launched, but cannot start aerial battle on its own.
• Capable of performing ASW on its own (similar to Ka-type Observation Autogyro).

See also

Kawanishi H8K