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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina


Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Photo Information
Copyright: Harry Eggens (Proframe) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 24 N: 122] (619)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-16
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Nikon D200 with MBD200, AF VR Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS, Nikon L37C
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Airshows [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-11 4:54
Viewed: 774
Points: 7
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot taken during an airshow at the Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands.
I also had the Nikon TC17E II teleconverter attached between lens and camera so actual focal lenght was 340mm.

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From Wikipedia

PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. PB stands for Patrol Bomber, with Y being Consolidated Aircraft’s manufacturer identification. It could be equipped with depth charges, bombs, torpedoes, and .50 caliber machine guns and was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the US military and in the air forces and navies of many other nations. In the United States Army Air Forces and later in the USAF Strategic Air Command their designation was the OA-10 while Canadian-built PBYs were known by the nickname Canso.

Background

In World War II, PBYs were used as anti-submarine warfare aircraft, patrol bombers, convoy escorts, search and rescue aircraft, and transports. The Catalina can be considered the most successful aircraft of its kind, as no other flying boat was produced in greater numbers. The last active military Catalinas were not retired from service until the 1980s. Even today, over seventy years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as an airtanker in aerial firefighting operations all over the world.

The Catalina was originally designed to be a patrol bomber, an aircraft with a long operational range intended to locate and attack enemy transport ships at sea in order to compromise enemy supply lines. With a mind to a potential conflict in the Pacific Ocean, where troops would require resupply over great distances, the US Navy in the 1930s invested millions of dollars in developing long-range flying boats for this purpose. Flying boats had the advantage of not requiring runways to take off and land, in effect having the entire ocean available as its runway. Several different flying boats were adopted by the Navy, but the PBY Catalina was the most widely used and produced.

Although slow and ungainly, Catalinas distinguished themselves in World War II as exceptionally reliable aircraft. Allied armed forces used them successfully in a wide variety of roles that the aircraft was never intended for. They are remembered most by veterans of the war for their role as rescuing aircraft, where they saved the lives of thousands of aircrewmen shot down over the Pacific Ocean.

Thanks in advance for viewing and comments. Much appreciated.

Kindest regards,
Harry
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Hi Harry,
Great shot of this beauty. Use of the 1/320 shutter speed takes care that you can see that the props are rotating. Pewrfect sharpness and nice positioned in the view. Superb posting again my friend! I put this picture in my Theme "Airshows".
TFS
Hans

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  • Texan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 520 W: 49 N: 1] (22)
  • [2007-07-11 7:43]

A little different angle but still nice shot. I would have appreciated a three quarters view better.

Hoi Harry,

Je naam komt me bekend voor, maar ik zit even te twijfelen... De Harry van Henk Meijer?? Ja, ik heb m'n foto's tot nu toe op TE geplaatst, maar begin nu ook van TL gebruik te maken. Ja, volgens mij is het van Henk dat ik je naam ken!
Ja, dit is een prachtige plaat! Zelfs met die grijze achtergrond heb je nog een prima contrast weten te krijgen. Prachtig ook de kleuren die je er in de tekens en de piloot nog uit hebt gekregen. Heel mooi.

Zeg, jij gebruikt een teleconvertor. Gebruik je het nu vaak?? Verder lees ik dat de teleconvertor het beste werkt bij een F/2.8 en niet zo bij F/3.5 en hoger. Hoe denk jij hierover? Ik heb een 18-200 VR en zat er over te denken om deze teleconvertor ook te kopen. De moeite waard?? Bedankt voor je tips!

Groeten! Dennis

Hi Harry,
Nice shot, great colour and sharpness, I like the way you have captured the props so you can see the motion.
Tfs Andy

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