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Consolidated XPB3Y

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Top speed
  
388 km/h

Length
  
32 m

Wingspan
  
52 m

Manufacturer
  
Consolidated Aircraft

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.

Specifications (February 1942 proposal)

Data from Wagner, 1968, p. 307

General characteristics

  • Length: 104 ft 8 in (31.90 m)
  • Wingspan: 169 ft (51.5 m)
  • Height: ()
  • Loaded weight: 121,500 lb (55,111 kg)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W radial piston engines, 2,450 hp (1,827 kW) each

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 241 mph (388 km/h)

    • Armament

    two 20-mm guns, ten .50-cal cannons, 10 tons of bombs

    References

    Consolidated XPB3Y Wikipedia
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