MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

PBY Catalina

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
10	Size	50	Length 10.08", Width 5.04", Area 50.8", Mass 102.4 ton, KB -10
60	STR	0	HTH Damage 12d6  END [6]
15	DEX	15	OCV 5 DCV -1
20	BODY	0	
3	DEF	3	
3	SPD	5	Phases:  4, 8, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  63

Movement:	Flight:	22"/176"
		Swimming:  4"/8"

Abilities & Equipment
	Flight Systems
18	1)  Flight 22", x8 Noncombat; OIF Bulky (-1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; must refuel 
	Once per 6 Hours; -¾), Crew-Served (2 people; -¼)
	 
	Tactical Systems
50	1)  12.7mm Machine Gun (Pintle-Mounted):  RKA 3d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), Autofire 
	(5 shots; +½), 500 Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Real Weapon (-¼), Limited Arc Of Fire 
	(180 degrees; -¼), [500]
	Notes:  Waist Gun, Mounted Left
5	2)  12.7mm Machine Gun (Pintle-Mounted):  Second Waist Gun, Mounted Right
35	3)  7.62mm MG:  RKA 2d6+1, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), Autofire (5 shots; +½), 2000 
	Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (60 degrees; -½), Real Weapon (-¼)	[2000]
10	4)  7.62mm MG:  2 More 7.62mm MGs (total of 3)
	Notes:  2 Nose Mounted, 1 Mounted in Tail
2	5)  Flare Launcher:  Hearing Group Images Increased Size (4" radius; +½), 12 Continuing Charges 
	lasting 1 Turn each (+¼); OAF Bulky (-1 ½), Only To Create Light (-1), Dropped (-½), [12 cc]
	 
	Electronics
4	1)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
6	2)  Leigh Light:  Sight Group Images Increased Size (16" radius; +1) (32" Cone; +0); OAF 
	Bulky (-1 ½), Only To Create Light (-1)
	Notes:  Fitted to British Aircraft
	 
	Other Systems
5	1)  Redundant Control Systems:  (total of 2)
	 
	Optional Equipment
6	1)  Early Magnetic Anomaly Detection Gear:  Detect A Single Thing 11- (Unusual Group), 
	Discriminatory, Ranged (+½), Increased Maximum Range (1,875"; +½); OAF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¾), 
	Custom Modifier (Must be at very low altitude; -½)
	Notes:  Fitted to late war "Black Cats" for Night ASW work
9	2)  ASV Mk.2 Radar:  Radar (Radio Group), +2 to PER Roll, Telescopic:  +2; OIF Bulky (-1)
	Notes:  Fitted to late war aircraft in march of 45
	 
	Weapons Options
18	1)  500-Pound Bomb:  RKA 3d6, Explosion (+½); OAF Bulky (externally-mounted bomb; -1 ½), 
	Dropped (-½), 8 Charges (-½), Real Weapon (-¼)	[8]
25	2)  Aerial Torpedo:  RKA 5d6, MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼), Armor Piercing (+½) (131 Active Points); 
	OAF Bulky (-1 ½), Activation Roll 11-, Jammed (US Torpedoes were extremely unreliable due to 
	exploder designs; -1 ½), 4 Charges (-1), Inaccurate ½ OCV (-¼)	[4]
14	3)  Depth Charges:  RKA 3d6+1, Explosion (+½), Nonselective Target (-¼); OAF Bulky (-1 ½), 
	4 Charges (-1), Dropped (-½), Inaccurate ½ OCV (-¼)	[4]

	Talents
1	Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky (-1)

	Skills  
1	Basic Maintenance Tools Carried Aboard:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky (-1)
1	Basic Navigation Aids:  +1 with Navigation; OIF Bulky (-1)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  210
Total Vehicle Cost:  273

Value Disadvantages
	Quirks and Disadvantages
10	1)  Distinctive Features:  American Patrol Aircraft (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; 
	Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses; Not Distinctive In Some Cultures)
	Bomb/Stores Load
	Notes:  4,000 pounds of bombs and or depth charges, torpedo racks were also available but 
	rarely used
	Crew
	Notes:  9: Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bow Gunner, 2 Waist Gunners, Tail Gunner, Mechanic, Navigator, 
	Radioman
	Cruising Speed
	Notes:  125
	Maximum Speed
	Notes:  196
	Operational Range
	Notes:  2,520
	Service Ceiling
	Notes:  15,800

Total Disadvantage Points:  10
Total Cost:  263/5 = 53

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh

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