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The Consolidated XPB3Y was a proposed extra-long-range flying boat for patrol and bombardment missions developed from the earlier PB2Y Coronado. The United States Navy ordered the construction of a prototype on April 2 1942. On November 4 of the same year however the aircraft was cancelled due to the higher priority accorded to other Consolidated projects.
The Consolidated XPB3Y was a proposed extra-long-range flying boat for
patrol and bombardment missions, developed from the earlier PB2Y
Coronado.1
The Consolidated XPB3Y was a proposed extra-long-range flying boat
for patrol and bombardment missions, developed from the earlier
PB2Y Coronado.2
Consolidated XPB3Y-1 long range (Patrol/ Bomber) flying boat project,
in 1942, may have been as part of the strategic resource conservation
program. No confirmation of this though.3
Made by Consolidated.
It is the successor of the Consolidated PB2Y Coronado .
Was the drawing of the Consolidated XPB3Y-1 flying boat project
-SanDiego Air Museum- published somewhere ?
Thanks in advance for a bit more info.4
The Consolidated XPB3Y was a proposed extra-long-range flying boat for patrol and bombardment missions, developed from the earlier PB2Y Coronado. The United States Navy ordered the construction of a prototype on April 2, 1942.5
Predecessor
Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Power Alt
1827.0
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Loaded Weight Main
121500.0
Max Speed Alt
388.0
Type Of Prop
radial piston engines
Max Speed Main
241 mph
Developed From
Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Status
Number Built
Armament
two 20-mm guns
ten .50-cal cannons
10 tons of bombs
Jet Or Prop
prop
Primary user
Span Alt
51.5 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W
Manufacturer
Loaded Weight Alt
55111.0
Max Ceiling
22500.0
Number Of Props
4
Span Main
169.0
Power Main
2
450 hp
Similar Aircraft
*Short Sunderland*Kawanishi H8K
Related
*PB2Y Coronado
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