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World War 2 in Review No. 29: Consolidated's Naval Liberator and Privateer

By Merriam Press

Book information

Publisher
Lulu.com
Year
2018
ISBN
9781387459674, 1387459678
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
15 MB (15362832 bytes)
Pages
\0
Library
Mobilism
Time added
2023-06-25 11:39:34

Description

Merriam Press World War 2 In Review Series. Pictorial overview with 413 photos, drawings 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 is coverage of the RY-3 Liberator Express transport version of the PB4Y-2, R2Y Liberator Liner airliner, RY-1 Liberator Express passenger plane, and the history of Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-106, "The Wolverators," which flew both the PB4Y-1 and PB4Y-2 during World War II.

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