Soviet PBN-1 in 1944
Posted by Flucloxacillin25pc@reddit | WeirdWings | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Posted by Flucloxacillin25pc@reddit | WeirdWings | View on Reddit | 7 comments
AzureBelle@reddit
The PBN-1's were redesignated KM-1 when lend-leased to the Soviet Union (138 were sent). They also were redesigned from the original PBY to improve streamlining.
propsie@reddit
the non-amphibious ones look kinda naked without the wheel well under the wing - from what I can see there are no airworthy non-amphibious ones left, which I guess shouldn't be that surprising.
cessna209@reddit
I think a lot of the non-amphibs were converted to amphibian in civilian use too.
ARookInTime@reddit
Love these planes.
comfortably_nuumb@reddit
PBN = Patrol Bomber Nyet?
AtlasCorgo@reddit
Naval Aircraft Factory (US) built PBY-5 Not exactly weird, but an uncommon version of the Catalina.
Raguleader@reddit
The Catalina is a flying boat. A boat that flies. It's already pretty weird when you think about it.