Catalina I W8406 of 209 Squadron, photographed in early 1941. Nos 209 and 240 Squadrons were the first Coastal Command units to recieve the type into service.

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

The wheeled undercarriage identifies this Catalina as a Mk III. FP529 was one of only 11 Mk IIIs supplied to the RAF. RAF Catalinas were powered by two 1,200 h.p. Twin Wasp R-1830s.

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

Another Catalina III. Note the wing floats retracted out of the way into the wingtips.

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

This Northrop N-3PB served with 330 Squadron, a Norwegian unit that operated with Coastal Command in Iceland during 1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop N-3PB - СШАUSA - 1940