Convair R3Y Tradewind

The Convair R3Y Tradewind was an American 1950s turboprop-powered flying boat designed and built by Convair.

* Convair R3Y TradewindThe Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954.1
Convair R3Y Tradewind - heavy transport turboprop flying boat (1950) Curtiss Model 2 - reconnaissance biplane floatplane (1915) Curtiss Model 5 (N-9) - single-engined floatplane trainer (1916) Curtiss Model 6 2
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* Convair R3Y Tradewind (1950) - military flying boat * Convair X-6 (1951) - proposed nuclear powered aircraft * Convair YB-60 (1952) - jet bomber prototype based 4
The Convair R3Y Tradewind was an American 1950s turboprop-powered flying boat designed and built by Convair.5

Made by Convair.

* Convair R3Y Tradewind, an American 1950s heavy transport flying-boat. ..... Click the link for more information.6
Convair R3Y Tradewind was released in the same series. Hasegawa released a P5M Marlin in 1/72 a few years back. I don't think they're generally available right now.7
The Convair R3Y Tradewind was a giant turboprop-powered flying boat for the United States Navy which entered service in 1954.8
* Convair R3Y Tradewind - heavy transport turboprop flying boat (1950) * Curtiss Model 2 - reconnaissance biplane floatplane (1915) * 9
Height Main
1567.18
Height Alt
15.68 m
Length Alt
42.26 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
165000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
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Range Main
2420.0
Loaded Weight Main
145500.0
Max Speed Alt
24180.0
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
Loading Main
69
Power/mass Main
504.0
Introduction
1956
Power/mass Alt
230
Capacity
80
Max Speed Main
337
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
74800.0
Ceiling Main
39700.0
Number Built
11
11.0
Crew
5
Retired
1958
Loaded Weight Alt
66000.0
Area Main
2102.0
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
21750.0
Span Alt
44.42 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
3800.0
Engine(prop)
Allison T40-A-10
Manufacturer
Status
Useful Load Main
47951.0
First Flight
1954
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
5
100 hp
Number Of Props
4
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
4257.04
Span Main
4442.46
Area Alt
195.3 m²
Range Alt
167100.0
Empty Weight Main
71824.0
Ceiling Alt
12
100 m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
32579.0
Loading Alt
338

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