Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 Collection
Support the ongoing operation of Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo. 2459 - the oldest PBY flying and the highest scoring PBY in existence! Restored and operated by the American Heritage Museum, here is your chance to get something to show your love for this incredible piece of U.S. Naval Aviation Heritage!
During the early years of World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic became a struggle for survival as German U-boats threatened to sever the shipping lifelines sustaining Britain and the Allied war effort. Long-range PBY Catalina patrol aircraft helped close dangerous gaps in convoy protection across the North Atlantic. Accepted by the U.S. Navy on December 22, 1941, PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 was sent to VP-73 in Iceland, where it became the first PBY credited with sinking a U-boat on August 20, 1942 when it sank U-464. It went on to claim a total of 3.5 U-Boat victories over its history and is not only the oldest flying PBY in existence, but is also the most historic!
