The restoration of the world's oldest flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, BuNo 2459, is progressing at American Aero Services in New Smyrna Beach, FL. After spending several years in the Netherlands, ...

The new World War II thriller Greyhound is an exciting film that portrays the Battle of the Atlantic from the perspective of a U.S. Navy destroyer Captain, played by Tom Hanks. In the film’s opening ...

The optimism of the post-WWII era remains unparalleled, and justifiably so. One dark, painful episode had just wrapped, and humanity was itching to embark on new adventures, to live life to its ...

Bill Klaers issued a warning to fans waiting to see the Consolidated PBY Catalina take flight from the National Museum of World War II Aviation Saturday morning. Even with the estimated 150 hours it ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although slow, it was also used in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), convoy escort, search and rescue and cargo transport missions. While it may have been the U.S. Army ...

The PBY Catalina flying boat was one of the most iconic Allied aircraft of World War II. PBY Catalinas were used to patrol coastlines, hunt enemy warships, and rescue sailors and aircrews. Now a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Radar, twin .50 caliber guns in a ...

EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene received a special piece of military history over the weekend when one of the last operating models of an airplane used in World War II landed at the Eugene airport. Nearly 100 ...

Almost immediately, just after midnight, the U.S. Navy destroyer group spotted the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers Take and Kuwa. The three ruthlessly bombarded both targets and set two ships ablaze ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The PBM (Patrol Bomber, Martin) ...