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AC Aircraft - PBY

by derpistheword · for Factorio

Adds the PBY5 Catalina, a very famous aircraft to Factorio. This particular version has been made to more closely match the style of the game. Capable of landing on water (thanks to a fast update by haih_ys) 4/13/2026 Looking for assistance in updating to 2.0, if interested please leave a comment in the discussions! 6/12/23 *Its completely feature functional now, just dont land on the land or youl be beached! 6/11/23 *new graphics! 6/9/23 *release

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GPL-3.0License
1.1Latest game version

About AC Aircraft - PBY

From Factorio Mod Portal

Adds the PBY5 Catalina, a very famous aircraft to Factorio. This particular version has been made to more closely match the style of the game. Capable of landing on water (thanks to a fast update by haih_ys) 4/13/2026 Looking for assistance in updating to 2.0, if interested please leave a comment in the discussions! 6/12/23 *Its completely feature functional now, just dont land on the land or youl be beached! 6/11/23 *new graphics! 6/9/23 *release

Adds the PBY5 Catalina, a very famous aircraft to Factorio. This particular version has been made to more closely match the style of the game.

original model here: https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/aircraft/military-aircraft/pby-5a-catalina I greatly modified the model, all textures and materials are my own

250 storage size 1 technology: Early seaplanes to craft: 10 iron plate, 40 gears, 28 engine

FAQ

Q: its awefully slow A: I made it to as closely match the real speeds for takeoff and landing as possible

Q: Takeoff speed? A: 130 km/h, which is configurable in the settings

Q: Ive landed on land and I cant get out! A: This is a bug and is the priority for next release, in the meantime keep some waterfill on you!

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Built for Factorio 1.1.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

License

Published under GPL-3.0.

AC Aircraft - PBY on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Factorio servers. We download it from Factorio Mod Portal, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Factorio — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
1.2.3, released 2023-06-11

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.2.32023-06-111.1n/a
1.0.12023-06-091.1n/a
1.0.02023-06-091.1n/a

Dependencies

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

Run AC Aircraft - PBY on a Factorio server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Factorio Mod Portal as “Mods”

Vehicles & ships

Cars, boats, aircraft, ships and other things to drive or fly.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Factorio Mod Portal lists AC Aircraft - PBY as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Factorio
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.1

Verified at the source

  • ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-09Open ↗
  • ✓Authorderpistheword, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
  • ✓LicenseGPL-3.0Free

AC Aircraft - PBY, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install AC Aircraft - PBY?

Factorio Mod Portal lists AC Aircraft - PBY as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Is it free?

Yes. AC Aircraft - PBY is free to download from Factorio Mod Portal. Its license is GPL-3.0.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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