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”Catalina Patrol – The PBY Catalina flying boat – better known as the “Cat” was one of the truly great aircraft designs. Introduced in 1935 as a long-range patrol aircraft, it was already becoming obsolete when America entered World War Two in December 1941. But, easy to manufacture in large numbers, the “Cat” continued in production and excelled in almost every theatre of war.
Special Features – Interview with Bill Schoewe, PBY Flight Engineer, Newsreel Theatre (please note: this includes some mute footage), Photo Gallery ( 5 images).
Drop Zone – Introduced in 1935, The Douglas DC3 airliner became the standard Allied troop transport and airborne freighter of World War Two. Always in the front line, the “C-47” made history by delivering the paratroops who spear-headed the invasion of Europe in June 1944, D-Day. Using archive film, colour re-enactments and interview Drop Zone takes you inside the C-47 for its finest hour to re-live the tension of the paratroopers as they prepare to jump into history’s “Longest Day”
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