It's time once again for our regular Open Thread. Talk about whatever you want, so long as it isn't culture war.
Overhauls are Information, Communication and Naval Warfare Part 1, Falklands Part 5, The Battleship of the Future?, Wedding Decorations, A Brief Overview of the United States Fleet, Naval Radar - More Advanced Stuff, Speed and Range in Battleships, and for 2025, SCUBA Parts one and two, The Tanker War Part 2 and Exotic Hulls Part 1.
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Are we looking at the return of the Catalina PBY-5A?
"Pan American Airways System (PAAS) has submitted a funded Letter Of Intent (LOI) to Catalina Aircraft Trust, LLC (Catalina Aircraft) for the purchase of up to forty-six (46) new production amphibious flying boats. Equipped with spacious Art Déco passenger cabins, each Next Generation Amphibious Aircraft (NGAA) Catalina II will be powered by modern turboprop engines and certified as commercial airliners to the FAA’s rigorous Transport Category standards."
In addition to civilian versions there are also military & water tanker versions.