Does anyone here know anything in particular about the Consolidated PBY-5 aircraft shown briefly in the filming for Destination Tokyo (1943 production, released 1944)? I tried an inquiry via a Naval Air Museum located (IIRC) in Florida, but they could only suggest inquiry through the current Southern California air bases descended from that period, but this was non-productive. As far as I can see, it seems to be a 5, not a 5A, and obviously would have come from a training command. If any numbers were present, I could not see them, and have presumed they would have been painted out for the filming.
Thanks for your info or thoughts,
John