File:Consolidated PBY-5A in flight near NAS Patuxent River in March 1942.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina patrol bomber (BuNo 7248) in flight, with landing gear down near the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland (USA), 8 March 1942. Note the radar antennas on side of fuselage and under wings. NAS Patuxent River was called "Cedar Point" at this time.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-403257 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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