Consolidated-Vultee PB4Y-2 Privateer
Subtitle: the operational history of the U.S. Navy's World War II patrol/bomber aircraft
By: Alan C. Carey.
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Atglen, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: United States. Navy -- Aviation -- History -- 20th century; United States. Navy -- History -- World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American; B-24 bomber
Other titles: PB4Y-2 Privateer; Operational history of the U.S. Navy's World War II patrol/bomber aircraft
Description: "Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation's (Convair) attempt to make a few design changes to its famous B-24 Liberator for the U.S. Navy in 1942 eventually evolved into the PB4Y-2 Privateer, a 70,000-pound patrol bomber equipped with state-of-the-art electronics gear, armed with twelve .50-caliber machine guns, and the capability to deliver bombs, depth charges, and guided missiles. Beginning with the development and production of the aircraft, this book presents an in-depth examination of the patrol bomber's entire operational history from 1942 to the present. Containing over 260 photographs and line art, the book covers the PB4Y-2's service with the U.S. Navy, French Aéronavale, Republic of China Air Force, various countries of Latin America, and finally as a slurry bomber for aerial fire fighting companies"--Cover p. [4].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-173) and index.