Consolidated XPB3Y

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Consolidated XPB3Y
General information
Type Patrol bomber
Manufacturer Consolidated
StatusCancelled
Primary user United States Navy
Number built0
History
Developed from PB2Y Coronado

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.

Contents

Specifications (February 1942 proposal)

Data from Wagner, 1968, p. 307

General characteristics

Performance

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

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