Is this a Catalina?

[Philster2001]

Hi,

 

I dived on this wreck yesterday in Tahiti. It looks a little like a Catalina but the bottom part of the fuselage is buried in the sand so I couldn’t see if it had the round holes for the retracted wheels… can anyone confirm?

[old man emu]

I reckon so

I'd say stripped and dumped.

[facthunter]

They are not all amphibious. Those without wheel s have to be brought on shore on a dolly . PBY. Nev

[Student Pilot]

Like the PG Taylors "Frigate Bird", he is an underrated aviator.

[facthunter]

I saw that plane being prepared at Rathmines. I think its in the Museum at Darling Harbour. There's a book on it and the flight to Chile.  Nev

[facthunter]

TAA had at least one in PNG. They sink easily if you hit logs or crocs. Nev