what is US Navy PBY squadron?

Question

Patrol and Rescue during World War ll

Answer 1

during world war two the pby were flying boats, and they patrol for submarines and other enemy warships and they rescue down pilots.

Answer 2

The PBY Catalina was a twin engine amphibious aircraft built by Consolidated Aircraft. The P stands for Patrol. The B stands for Bomber and the Y is the Navy designator for Consolidated. Catalina was the name given that type aircraft.

The PBY squadron was a squadron made up of PBYs. They handled a variety of missions such as reconnaissance, anti submarine, rescue, transport and maritime patrol.

Answer 3

PBY Catalina was the United States Navy designation for an American and Canadian-built flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s. PB stands for Patrol Bomber, with Y being Consolidated Aircraft’s manufacturer identification. It could be equipped with depth charges, bombs, torpedoes, and .50 caliber machine guns and was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the US military and in the air forces and navies of many other nations. In the United States Army Air Forces their designation was the OA-10 while Canadian-built PBYs were known by the nickname Canso.

For more details check out this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBY_Catalina

Answer 4

The Catalina was the first type of aircraft used and placed in service as a PBY...1936.

Answer 5

Amphibious aircraft...could land on water or land. Used to pick up downed air crews...pilots at sea primarily!