The PBY-5A Catalina seaplane “Princess of the Stars” visits Oahu for the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2020. The Pentagon’s renewed interest in seaplanes reflects a recognition that ...
The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.
Naval aviation in crisis -- Seaplanes and strategy -- Carrier Conundrum -- Seaplane reborn -- Designs -- SeaMaster -- New look, new missions -- Toward an operational force -- End of the line siris_sil ...