Consolidateds Naval Liberator And Privateer

Download or read book Consolidated's Naval Liberator and Privateer written by Ray Merriam and published by Merriam Press. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merriam Press World War 2 Album No. 7 Second Edition, 2015 Pictorial album of more than 400 photos and illustrations of the Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator and the PB4Y-2 Privateer, World War II patrol bombers of the U.S. Navy derived from the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. The Navy had been using unmodified B-24s as the PB4Y-1 Liberator, and the type was considered very successful. A fully navalized design was desired, and Consolidated developed a dedicated long-range patrol bomber in 1943, designated PB4Y-2 Privateer. Also included in this work is a section covering the Consolidated RY-3 transport version of the PB4Y-2, Consolidated R2Y Liberator Liner, a derivative of the B-24 Liberator and PB4Y-2 Privateer, Consolidated RY-1 Liberator Express, a navalized version of the USAAF C-87 transport, and a chapter on the history of Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-106, "The Wolverators," which flew both the PB4Y-1 and PB4Y-2 during World War II. 383 photos 5 drawings 3 three-view drawings 5 cutaway drawings