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 from the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts, was a prominent feature at a recent warbirds event.
- This PBY is an early model of the aircraft, part of a large production run of approximately 5,000 units.
- Its nose roundel originally featured a red dot, which was painted over after the attack on Pearl Harbor to avoid being mistaken for the Japanese Rising Sun emblem.
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