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The PBY Catalina was designed and built in the heart of the Great Depression. It had massive struts to support the wing pontoons and inadequate engines; a slow, ungainly flying machine. But, at its worst, it was the best design available. This is the story of how the ugly duckling turned into the most versatile, most feared and most valuable airplane in the Unites States arsenal in World War II. It destroyed more enemy shipping than the US submarine fleet, gave the Navy an advantage in major sea battles, and flew in the worst weather and most adverse conditions. It was tough, reliable and adaptable. The pilots and crews made it better. This is my salute to a magnificent machine ...