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 highlight at a recent warbirds event.
- This aircraft is an early model of the PBY, an type of which approximately 5,000 were built.
- The PBY's nose round originally featured a red dot in the star, which was painted over after the attack on Pearl Harbor to prevent it from being mistaken for the Japanese Rising Sun.
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