Aircraft hub · 1935

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Found the Bismarck, rescued thousands, patrolled every ocean at a stately 110 knots. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1935
First flight
~3,300
Built
196 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Consolidated PBY Catalina in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Consolidated PBY Catalina airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina L-866
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, Avro Lincoln, Avro Vulcan, Avro York, BAC TSR.2.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Consolidated PBY Catalina in brief

TypeConsolidated PBY Catalina
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Consolidated PBY Catalina airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Consolidated PBY Catalina airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Consolidated PBY Catalina airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum Midlands has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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