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The PB2Y Coronado is a large flying boat patrol bomber designed by Consolidated Aircraft, and used by the US Navy during World War II in bombing, antisubmarine, medical/hospital plane, and transport roles. Obsolete by the end of the war, Coronados were quickly taken out of service.
Twin engine monoplane flying boat patrol bomber Consolidated PB2Y Coronado: 1937 217 Four engine monoplane flying boat patrol bomber Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor: 1939 1 Prototype twin engine monoplane flying boat patrol airplane Consolidated B-24 Liberator: 1939 ~9,251 Four engine monoplane heavy bomber Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf: 1941 180
The Martin PBM Mariner is a twin-engine American patrol bomber flying boat of World War II and the early Cold War era. It was designed to complement the Consolidated PBY Catalina and PB2Y Coronado in service. A total of 1,366 PBMs were built, with the first example flying on 18 February 1939, and the type entering service in September 1940 ...
Consolidated PB2Y Coronado maritime patrol flying boat: 1937: retired 1945: 217 [notes 1] Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor maritime patrol flying boat: 1939: retired prototype: 1: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver/A-25 Shrike dive bomber: 1940: retired 1959: 7,140: Curtiss XBTC torpedo bomber: 1945: retired prototype: 2: Curtiss XSB3C dive bomber: n/a ...
Consolidated PB2Y Coronado - Flying boat/patrol bomber; Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor - Flying boat/patrol bomber; Culver TDC - Radio-controlled drone; Culver TD2C - Radio-controlled drone; Curtiss F11C Goshawk - Biplane fighter; Curtiss R5C Commando - Transport; Curtiss XF14C - Prototype carrier-based fighter; Curtiss SBC Helldiver - Carrier ...
A famous WWII flying boat is making a legitimate comeback for modern war. The legendary Catalina is suiting up again—really.
However, the main 4-engined flying boat of the U.S. forces was the PB2Y Coronado, of which nearly 220 were used in several versions:maritime patrol, bombing, medical/hospital transport, and for regular cargo; it also served with British forces in the Battle for the Atlantic. [52]
One PB2Y-5 made a forced landing after suffering damage from anti-aircraft fire during a strafing attack. The entire crew was rescued. 9 May 1945: Lieutenant P. R. Harris and his crew were returning from a patrol and arrived in the middle of an air raid. After 14 hours in the air the Coronado's fuel state was critical.