And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
PBY "Catalina" Huge, Very long range (in excess of 2500 miles for most versions with max fuel) Slow,(195 MPH max) two .50's three .30 cal. bombs + torpedo's. Built by the thousands and used by everyone in WW2 it is the most produced flying boat in history. Still in military service with someone somewhere. Several are for sale on the internet.---Ray
PBY "Catalina" Huge, Very long range (in excess of 2500 miles for most versions with max fuel) Slow,(195 MPH max) two .50's three .30 cal. bombs + torpedo's. Built by the thousands and used by everyone in WW2 it is the most produced flying boat in history. Still in military service with someone somewhere. Several are for sale on the internet.---Ray
ReplyDeleteOne correction there Ray, it's an amphibian not a flying boat.
ReplyDeleteSome were amphibians, some were not.
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