Consolidated PBY Catalina seaplane.
Registration: N9767.
Aircraft name: Princess of the stars.
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a flying boat designed by the US company Consolidated Aircraft, which could land both on water and on a runway. The Catalina was used by the US Navy, RAF, Russian and Canadian forces, among others, in the years from 1936 until after World War II. With about 4,050 examples, it is the most frequently built seaplane.
This photo was taken on 2 August 2024 during the Seafair Weekend in Seattle.
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