Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite
Aerotime
JUNE 21, 2024
The provision of stabilizer floats at the ends of each wing, which could be retracted for streamlined flight, added to the design’s efficiency. The design, originally known as the Consolidated Model 28, featured a hull-shaped lower fuselage, with its twin piston engines mounted on the leading edge of the high wing above.
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