PBY-5A Catalina

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The PBY-5A "Catalina" is a WWII era amphibious flying boat, engineered for submarine detection and destruction, although it has been utilized for numerous other purposes as well. PBY-5A stands for:\r\n\r\nP=Patrol\r\nB=Bomber\r\nY=Consolidated Aircraft (its origins are not entirely clear)\r\n5=The fifth evolution of the Catalina design\r\nA=Amphibious\r\n\r\nThis model was created to surpass my previous Catalina design, which was plagued by poor design and needed significant improvements.