Catalina Goof

[Feathered_IV]

I thought the aircraft was always intended
to represent the Nomad

[Fafnir_6]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

I thought the aircraft was always intended
to represent the Nomad

+1

I'm pretty sure this is what the current catalina in IL-2 is (it was an eastern front addition IIRC). In addition to the tall tail, it also has the nomad nose, which differs from the PBY one in shape somewhat.

Cheers,

Fafnir_6

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by Fafnir_6

I'm pretty sure this is what the current catalina in IL-2 is (it was an eastern front addition IIRC). In addition to the tall tail, it also has the nomad nose, which differs from the PBY one in shape somewhat.

Correct. Gibbage always intended it to be a Nomad.