The PBY belonging to the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts, stole the show down in warbirds on Monday.
Approximately 5,000 of the aircraft were built, and the one on display is a very early model.
Photos From Oshkosh: PBY Steals the Show
Aircraft belonging to the American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts is on display in the warbirds area.
![The PBY belonging to the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh [Credit: Meg Godlewski]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5202_ea153c.jpeg)
Key Takeaways:
- The PBY aircraft from the American Heritage Museum was a standout exhibit at a warbirds event.
- It is an early model of approximately 5,000 PBYs manufactured.
- A notable historical detail is the red dot on its nose round, which was painted over post-Pearl Harbor to avoid confusion with the Japanese Rising Sun.
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