After evaluation at Felixstowe, Catalina P9630 was tested by Coastal Command squadrons. It was flown by the author in 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The starboard cupola on the rear fuselage of "Cat". Twin Browning machine guns were carried on each side of the fuselage to protect the tail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The Consolidated Catalina flying-boat

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The cutaway diagram, below, shows the "living quarters" of a Catalina. The engineer's position seems the least enviable.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935