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Offline Motherland

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Re: PB4Y-2 Privateer
« Reply #30 on: March 09, 2008, 12:18:55 PM »
"During development, the defensive armament was also increased by adding a second Martin dorsal turret and a pair of ERCO waist blisters. The Navy eventually took delivery of 739 Privateers, many of which flew in the Korean War. All Navy PB4Y-2s were retired by 1954, though unarmed PB4Y-2G Privateers served until 1958 in Coast Guard service before being auctioned off for salvage."
I cant seem to find any info about this bird flying during WWII.

Offline colmbo

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Re: PB4Y-2 Privateer
« Reply #31 on: March 10, 2008, 01:17:17 AM »

I cant seem to find any info about this bird flying during WWII.

Look at histories of these squadrons:  VPB-102, VP-108, VPB-120 and VPB-122.  VP-108 I know saw quite a bit of action with airplanes attacking Truk on several occasions.
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Offline EskimoJoe

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Re: PB4Y-2 Privateer
« Reply #32 on: March 10, 2008, 01:43:03 AM »
Axis bombers first  :(
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Re: PB4Y-2 Privateer
« Reply #33 on: March 10, 2008, 06:33:39 PM »
Good, we need a bomber to get vulched off the CV..........finally!