Catalina - Hoodie Colour:Khaki bomber production restarted with the

bomber production restarted with the Hampden and the Halifax

The Sopwith Aviation Company was formed in 1912 by Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith

otherwise known as the 'Jolly Rogers'

17 Squadron

K5054 was the only Spitfire prototype made and was first flown by 'Mutt' Summers on 5th March 1936

Catalina - Hoodie Colour:Khaki bomber production restarted with theConsolidated PBY Catalina The Consolidated Model 28 or Catalina first flew in 1935 and entered service with the United States Navy in 1936. As a flying boat and amphibious aircraft, the Catalina was operated as a maritime bomber, anti submarine and a search & rescue seaplane. The type was used by numerous air forces including the United States Navy, United States Army Air Force, Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force.