The original Consolidated PBY Catalina amphibious flying boat first flew in 1936 and served 41 nations during World War Two across a variety of missions. An estimated 3,308 variants were built between ...

Named Hawaii Mars II it was built in 1945 one of only five Mars flying boats ever built the type entered service with the US Navy in January 1944 and was retired in 1956. In 1959 the Canadian company ...