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 American Heritage Museum's PBY aircraft was a standout at a recent warbirds event.
- This PBY is an early model of the approximately 5,000 aircraft produced.
- Its nose features a star round where a red dot was painted over after Pearl Harbor to avoid confusion with the Japanese Rising Sun symbol.
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