The Ugliest Killer of WW2

It’s May 1941, and Britain desperately needs a hero. The pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, has just been sunk by the infamous German battleship, Bismarck. Now, Hitler’s floating leviathan seems to have vanished into thin air - but if she’s not found, it’s only a matter of time before she strikes again. The British have already spent two days looking for her, but it’s no use. Thick fog at sea level has rendered their warships blind, while their fighters have neither the range nor the visibility to search effectively for the elusive vessel. Only one aircraft is up to the task - though she’s an unlikely savior. Painfully slow. Awkwardly ugly. The PBY Catalina… --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.