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A look at the amphibious aircraft and the many roles it served during WWII, from patrol bomber to search-and-rescue aircraft.

S10 E2 | PBY Catalina

E10 | AH-1 Cobra

E9 | Stuka Dive Bomber

E7 | Hawker Hunter

E3 | B-17 Flying Fortress