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Aircraft History Built by Consolidated. Constructors Number 33. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PBY-5 Catalina bureau number 2305. Assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as PBY-5 Catalina serial number A24-30. On October 19, 1942 assigned to No. 20 Squadron. On February 27, 1943. assigned to 3 Operational Training Unit (3 OTU). Postwar During October 1946 sold to Kingsford Smith Aviation Services. Display This Catalina is displayed at the Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum at Lake Boga Flying Boat Base. It is still complete with air screws but the engines have been removed and replaces with mounting plates. The fuselage is showing the signs of exposure to the elements and spectator attention but is generally in reasonable condition. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - PBY-5 Catalina 2305 "2305 NEIAF Y-72 was repaired using wings from 2305. Flown to Australia and handed over to RAAF as A24-30. Sold to Kingsford-Smith in 1946. In park at Lake Boga, Victoria" ADF Serials - Catalina A24-3 Contribute
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