PBY-5A Catalina Hydro-Plane Medium Bomber Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Although technically a medium bomber, the PBY-5`s strategies are much like that of heavy bombers in higher tiers such as the B-17. It is best to fly high, as flying low will make you an easy target for fighters and AA. The best tactic for fending off enemy fighters is to use the rudders to direct one of the side gunners towards the attacking plane. The armament on the PBY-5 Catalina is what makes up for its clunky movement. The plane is capable of carrying a heavy payload of bombs or torpedoes, and has defensive gunners on all sides. The gunners all have .50 caliber machine guns, with the exception of the front gunner, making it more than capable of destroying enemy aircraft that stay within their range.