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| The PB4Y-2 was a long-range oversea bomber-reconnaissance development of the PB4Y-1 Liberator. The original contract was placed with Consolidated by the US Navy in May 1943 and work on three prototypes started almost immediately. Four months later, on 20 September, the first prototype flew. It used the same Davis wing and landing gear as the Liberator but was otherwise a new design embodying most of the structural features of its predecessor. The most obvious change was the single fin and rudder. The fuselage forward of the wings was lengthened and armament was rearranged to include a Consolidated nose turret, two Martin dorsal turrets, a Consolidated tail turret and two Erco 'blister'-type waist turrets on the fuselage sides, all with 12.7mm Browning machine-guns. A total of 740 were built. A transport version was also built as the RY-3, of which a small number found their way into US Navy and RAF service.
| MODEL | PB4Y-2 |
| CREW | 11 |
| ENGINE | 4 x 1,350hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 29510 kg | 65059 lb |
| Empty weight | 17018 kg | 37518 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 33.53 m | 110 ft 0 in |
| Length | 22.73 m | 75 ft 7 in |
| Height | 9.17 m | 30 ft 1 in |
| Wing area | 97.36 m2 | 1047.97 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 382 km/h | 237 mph |
| Cruise speed | 225 km/h | 140 mph |
| Ceiling | 6309 m | 20700 ft |
| Range | 4508 km | 2801 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 12 x 12.7mm machine-guns |
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| Dick H. Smith, e-mail, 02.02.2015 00:49 I was a co-pilot, VPB 122, Shemya, Aug.6.- 1945-Sep.2, 1945.
Plane commander Ham Dawes. Good flying ship! Weather, excellant. I'm 94 yrs. reply | | Curt Bronson, e-mail, 19.11.2014 14:49 My grandpa Dave Bronson was the pilot of the PB4Y-2 bomber
The Miss Sea-Ducer. He was with VPB-116. I have his flight log books and alot of information about him and his crew. If anyone has or wants information about it feel free to contact me. reply | | Steve Piper, e-mail, 09.10.2014 19:42 ps, my email is seabee261526@gmail.com reply | | Steve Piper, e-mail, 09.10.2014 19:41 Hello, Yankee Air Museum is working on 59876 and will be marking her as a training unit out of Corpus Christi. Time frame will be 1947-1950. I was hoping someone can help with accurate markings and locations for a Privateer from one of the training units that was based there. Please contact me with any information or photos from this time period. Thank you very much. Steve reply | |
| | Norm, e-mail, 18.08.2014 02:58 Oct. 1951 FASRON /101 NAS Quonset Pt. newly-wed AT-1 recalled from honeymoon, to be part of 1st detachment flying to Keflavik, Iceland; to establish the new FASRON 107. My task: set-up /supervise new Radar Maintenance Shop- & live in a Quonset hut; without Bride of ~ 6 weeks! Bah Humbug ! reply | | Matt Costantino, e-mail, 17.07.2014 04:45 My fiance's grandfather was Ens. John A. Childers with VP-106 the Wolverators in 1945. He told a story about having to land his plane on Hainan Island after losing 2 engines. If anyone recognizes the name or the incident, please feel free to reach out. Thanks! reply | | Scott, e-mail, 03.06.2014 21:28 Wow, that automatic spell check can really mess things up, sorry.
We're looking for any information on the Privateer that Jen's grandfather was in during the Marcus Island raid on May 9th, 1945. Bureau #54444, we think. Plain was nicknamed the 'Liberty Hound'. James A Brumley, Jen's grandfather, was the radio operator and was killed when there Privateer was shot down and crashed into the sea. 5 survivors were rescued by the USS Julleo several hours later. Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated. These men deserve to have there story told and receive the honor they so richly deserve. reply | | scott, e-mail, 03.06.2014 21:08 Great sight. I'm helping my girlfriend write a book. Her grandfather was a member of VBP-108 and was shot down during the Marcus Island raid May 9th 1945. He was aboard the 'Liberty Hound'. A privateer piloted by Ltd Commander Muldrow, who also parishedo in the attack. We're looking for any retrenchment to the 'Liberty Hound' or James A Brumley. Thanks to all. Scott reply | | Bob Silverbeg, e-mail, 01.06.2014 02:31 correction: it was November 1945, not '43 as in my prior note. reply | | Bob Silverberg, e-mail, 01.06.2014 02:29 In November of 1943, we left Okinawa on our way back to the States aboard a PB4Y2. It was on Thanksgiving Day '43, and our Thanksgiving dinner was a can of Vienna Sausage. reply | | John Preston, e-mail, 30.05.2014 20:56 I was a combat aircrewman with VPB-116 flying raids against the Japanese home islands out of Iwo Jima.from May 1945 until the wars end. We shot down 2 Zero fighters in Suruga Bay on Aug 4, just 2 days before the Hiroshima bomb.I and my crew were awarded the DFC and five Air Medals over the several months in which we also flew anti sub patrols over the huge fleet which was forming for the invasion. Must have been a thousand warships and two thousand freighters. Looked like land on the radar! reply | | Judy Couvillion, e-mail, 22.05.2014 06:09 My uncle, Myrton Ebright flew one of these during WW II. I know little about them but would love to hear from anyone connected to Myrton during WW II. Myrton died in 1980 so I can't go to him for information. reply |
| Charles R. Wirt, e-mail, 01.04.2014 04:11 For Theodore I. Myer, my dad flew with VU-2 at NAS Chinco 1946-47, safety pilot in drone F6F's primarily as Ensign, possibly Lt.J.G., Dares E. Wirt. He is now retired near Atlanta GA from Lockheed & USNR, VA /VF-672. He & my mother rented a small cottage on the island, separated from active duty, completed Ga Tech, then back with USNR. Never flew PV4Y's, but I will look up his logbook if you are interested. reply | | Steve Piper, e-mail, 20.01.2014 18:00 Does anyone have any pictures or information on the markigs of Privateers based out of Corpus Cristi late '40s, early '50s timeframe? reply | |
| | Curt Bronson, e-mail, 05.01.2014 22:24 I am the grandson of David E. Bronson the pilot of the PB4Y-2 VPB-116. I have alot of information, photos and storys about members of the Bronson crew. Charles l thomas, i would really like to answer some questions. 502 876-7978 reply |
| TJ Meyer, e-mail, 15.12.2013 15:49 I work for NASA at Wallops Flight Facility, formerly Chincoteague Naval Auxiliary Air Station, and have been collecting stories and photos from former Navy servicemen who were there from 1943-1959. I would be very interested in talking to anyone who trained, flew or worked at Chinco. reply | | TJ Meyer, e-mail, 15.12.2013 15:42 I work at NASA Wallops FLight Facility, formerly the Chincoteague Naval Auxiliary Air Station from 1943 - 1959. I have been collecting many photos and stories of servicemen who trained, flew and worked at Chinco. Please contact me and I might be able to connect you to some photos and former servicemen. reply | | Bill Fann, e-mail, 12.12.2013 18:05 My Father Served in the Pacific during WWI. His plane was the Long Island Belle He was a wing leader and a waist gunner. He went by Red and was on Tinian,Leyte and served with CASA Su 9. Does anyone remember anything about this plane or crews(s?) reply | | John Bradford, e-mail, 02.12.2013 23:15 I was privelged to fly both the PB4Y-1 LIBERATOR (Army B-24J), about 1400 pilot hours, and the PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER, about 900 pilot hours. I've noted mistakes in this segment of the internet calling the PRIVATEER a "Navy B-24", it was not! I felt that the 4Y-2 was a nicer flying bird than the 4Y-1. With all the extra armament, it was quite formadible-looking. reply | | Einar Widerberg, e-mail, 18.07.2013 14:09 i read in a Norwegian Air History magazine about a naval Privateer which was shot doen by Soviet fighters off the coast of Latvia 8 April 1950. Later two Swedish reconnaisance aircraft were also shot down (1952). This resulted in a new project in order to get important military information from the USSR: sending ballons from Norway, they followed jet streams across the USSR and China and were picked up by the Americans over the Pacific. reply |
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judy, i saw your name come up in regard to Myton Ebright. Is this the Mytrton Ebright orginally from DeRidder? If so, let me know with your email. tks, vince labue
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