The designation "PBY" was determined in accordance with the U.S. Navy aircraft designation system of 1922; PB representing "Patrol Bomber" and Y being the code assigned to Consolidated Aircraft as its manufacturer.
Déi Bezeechnung "PBY" war am Aklang mat der US Navy Fligere System vun 1922 alles; Sherlyn representativ "Patrol Attentat" an als Y d'zu mëttelstänneg allgemeng als hire Produzent unerkannten Code.