Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina, L-861 / 2105, Royal Danish Air Force
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Registration: L-861
Construction Number: 2105
Military Unit: Esk 721
Model Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
Operator: Royal Danish Air Force
Airport: Vaerloese AB (EKVL), Denmark
Photographer: Jan Lundsteen-Jensen
Date Taken: 03/07/1969
Date Submitted: 24/11/2021
On final approach to RWY28. The RDAF Catalinas were transferred from ESK722 to ESK721 in 1966, but L-861 still wears the old ESK722 insignia on this photo from july 1969. L-861 built 1945. To US Navy as BuNo 64035 1945. To R.Danish AF as 82-861 1957. Re-reg L-861 1960. Wfu 1970. L-861 is now on display at Danmarks Flymuseum.
Picture ID:1775325