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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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| Albert B. Southwick, e-mail, 11.05.2013 19:53 I was a copilot on a Privateer, Squadron VPV 120, stationed on Shemya Island in the far western Aleutians in early 1945. I am 93 years old. Terrible flying weather! reply | | Neil F. MacDonald, e-mail, 11.05.2013 01:03 My oldest brother, ADJC Murdoch A. MacDonald USN (Ret.) was a crewchief on PB4Y1s & 2s. He was in VD-1 and VB-101. Out doing photo recon in the Pacific during the war. He is 91 now and lives in Phoenix. His e-mail is fidsco@gmail.com I'm not usre if he keeps up with his e-mail. You can e-mail me and I will let him know. Man, he had some close calls. He went into AJ-2 Savages after the war. reply | | HAL EMITT SR, e-mail, 27.02.2013 08:01 I AM 87 YEARS OLD & WAS ASSIGNED TO VPB 107 IN 1944 WHICH WAS LOCATED LAST @ CROWS LANDING CALI. THIS SQUOD SERVED IN THE EUROPE THEATER EARLIER IN WW2 & WAS PREPARING TO GO TO THE PACIFIC. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO ANYONE WHO WAS ASSIGNED THERE reply | | Craig Munschy, e-mail, 23.01.2013 08:58 My father Louis Munschy flew PB4y2 during the war. He was in VPB-123. He would love to hear from anyone that may remember him. He also was in an B24 that crashed just off of Hawaii while being ferried. Shortly after the crash he was flying Privateers overseas....(559)243-6688...All of you were so brave and we are proud!!! reply | |
| | Walter Motz, e-mail, 09.01.2013 00:42 I used to fly in these out of NAS Columbus OH. VP692. reply | | H. O. Hall, e-mail, 12.12.2012 17:11 Flew as first radio for LtCmdr J. f. Curran (1944-5) Hutchinson, San Diego, Palawan (VPB 111-117). Great guy, good crew, good aircraft. He and my replacement went down all hands in March or April -46 in PI. reply | | michael turner, e-mail, 04.12.2012 13:19 My dad, Shirley Turner, was a chief gunners mate in VPB108 19Jan45-31Aug45 and served in Peleliu,Tinian,Iwo Jima,Tinian,Ioo Jima. His DFC medal papers list 25 missions and installatio of 20 Millimeter canon in place of bombsite. He died before I was smart enough to ask him about his service. I would love to have any information on which flight crew, which PB4Y, crew mates,pictures? Any information would be so appreciated. I would reimburse for picture copies or other cost. A side note to all who served I am in awe each time I read an account of the heroic service of each crew member and their bravery. Thank you! reply | | Tom Dailey, e-mail, 22.11.2012 18:26 Uncle Bill - Smatla, William J, AD(j)1 USN (ret) was a plane captain on Privateers. Flew out of Hutchison, KS, Puerto Rico, & antisub pats over NorLant. I grew up hearing the stories. Artist Joe Militch of Denver did a series of terrific pen & ink drawings of it - I bought him one which hangs in MY living room, now. Tom Dailey, RMC USN (the only "blackshoe" in the family!) reply | | david L. Wilson, e-mail, 15.11.2012 01:14 My husband was there when this took place on Guam and can tell you all you need to know about the accident and will be glad to taqlk to you. Either by email smwsew@aol.com or you may call and talk personally if perfered...918-857-1740 reply | | Mark Baker Jr, e-mail, 22.09.2012 20:02 My Dad was a tailgunner and radio with VPB122 he had orders to go to the south pacfic he was sent to Aleutians.My father is telling my brother and I some of his times when he was there,about the missions and of the great freindship he has made with his crew,he also told us about good the aircraft was.I have a model of the PBY4-2 that Iam building for him and my self of unit.
From one veteran to all the WWII vets thankyou for your service to this country reply | | William R. Dalton, e-mail, 03.08.2012 10:19 My Dad flew the PBY4 somewhere in England in 1944. He was an Ensign and the a JG. He transferred over to the Air Force in the 50s and flew the B26 . He would be 88 today. He lost his life in April of 1957 while piloting a B57A based at Eglin AFB Fl.. The crash was based on engine failure and severe weather. reply | | Steve Stringer, e-mail, 01.07.2012 16:01 My uncle was aboard a PB4Y-2A, Bureau Number 59777, that disappeared on 30 November 1945. It had departed NAS Kodiak bound for NAS Seattle. Their last position report placed them in the vicinity of Sitka. Then nothing. The search revealed no sign of the aircraft. If anyone has more information on this incident I would appreciate you sharing it with me. reply | | John Sizemore, e-mail, 07.06.2012 23:05 ADR2John W. Sizemore, I flew as a flight engeneer in the mid fifties patroling the East Coast from Newfoundland to Key West searching for Russian ships and submarines. Attached to VP? out of Floyde Bennett Field, Long Island, NY. Throughly enjoyed my experience so much that I ended up retiring with forty one years experience. reply | | HAL EMITT SR, e-mail, 05.05.2012 07:52 I FLEW IN SQUADERN VPB-107 AND WOULD BE PLEASED TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO SHARED THIS FLIGHT EXPERANCE.!!! reply | |
| | Charles L Thomas, e-mail, 19.04.2012 18:18 My father, William(Bill)L. Thomas, flew with VPB-116 as the starboard waist gunner on a PB4Y2. He was first stationed on Iwo Jima in April 1945, then his unit was pulled back to Tinian around June or July. He was a member of Bronson's crew. (I assume Bronson was the pilot.) My father passed away in 2001. I have a number of pictures, including one of his crew receiving the 'Air Medal' in front of a PB4Y2 with the nose art "Miss Seaducer" on it. (I don't know if that was his ship or they just used it for the photo op.) Does anyone have any more information about Bronson's crew? Some of the pictures I have are of his crewmates in Honolulu in front of the King Kamehamea statue. Thanks! reply | | sharetipsinfo, e-mail, 14.03.2012 10:31 Wondering from where you can get best Nifty option trading tips for trading? Read on and find the way to find the right source reply | | sharetipsinfo, e-mail, 14.03.2012 10:29 Wondering from where you can get best Nifty option trading tips for trading? Read on and find the way to find the right source reply | | sharegyan001, e-mail, 06.03.2012 11:16 If you are trading in NSE, BSE, MCX and in NCDEX then let sharegyan give you all stock trading gyan reply | | Malcolm Barker, e-mail, 14.01.2012 03:32 PB4Y-2 BU 59819 being restored at LSFM in Galveston is in my navy log a few times while in VPB-120. Our regular plane was BU 59745. reply | | Jill Altoft, e-mail, 15.12.2011 07:13 my father, Ralph A. Finley, was, I believe, the first pilot of the PB4Y-2 bomber during World Was II. He was in the Navy, Unit 111, and the tail number of his plane was BuNo 59569. Can anyone give me information on this particular plane, or where it might now be? reply |
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