| I read a comment the other day somewhere (I can't remember where now) that the Cat was considered obsolete at the beginning of the war! Now that seems doubtful but anyone know what it's status was at the beginning of the US entry. Was it about to be phased out and replaced? If so, with what?
And seeing as it wasn't officially retired until the mid-50s, what replaced it then (sorry, showing my ignorance of US flying boats here).
__________________ _________________  Beaufighter TF Mark Xs (NV427 'EO-L' nearest) of No. 404 Squadron RCAF based at Dallachy, Morayshire, breaking formation during a flight along the Scottish coast. February 1945. |