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Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: brady on November 21, 2001, 11:59:00 AM

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 (http://content.communities.msn.com/isapi/fetch.dll?action=MyPhotos_GetPubPhoto&PhotoID=nHwAAAHkJeXx*C4fP9SNwvN0cEd5WYRMiWUHZlvFjGZc47m5jrwgXUYXg5P!fP9yV)

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: Bluefish on November 21, 2001, 12:10:00 PM

PB4Y Privateer

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: Fishu on November 21, 2001, 01:34:00 PM

Isn't that the plane that is like B24 but with single vertical stab only?

At least engine cowling, high mounted wings and same shape of fuselage from ahead resembles it alot..
Also has nose wheel.

I remember seeing this once brady, from the side..  didn't you already few months ago question this.

[ 11-21-2001: Message edited by: Fishu ]

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: Staga on November 21, 2001, 01:47:00 PM

Yes Fishu, afair also last models of Consolidated Liberator had similar tail as in Privateer.
Just wondering if Privateer did use different kind of engines 'cause I remember inhaust ports (sp?) being in both sides of engine cowlings in Liberator when plane in that pic is having them under the cowlings?

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: Staga on November 21, 2001, 01:55:00 PM

hmm looks like Liberator did use turbo-charged engines (P&W R-1830-65) when Privateer used super-charged engines (P&W R-1830-94), Thats why differencies in engine cowlings.

Edit:
Added pic. Notice eng.cowlings in this Liberator "All American"
 (http://www.kolumbus.fi/staga/liberator.jpg)

[ 11-21-2001: Message edited by: Staga ]

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: Staga on November 21, 2001, 02:20:00 PM

btw full name would be PB4Y-2 'cause -1 did have similar twin-tail as Liberator had afaik  :)

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: Staga on November 21, 2001, 02:30:00 PM

Nice side pic of Privateer (http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/NARG/images/privateer-6.jpg)

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: GRUNHERZ on November 21, 2001, 02:36:00 PM

Late model B24s that saw little or no production also switched to single tail as did various B24 cargo carriers.

Title: Name This...(113)
Post by: brady on November 22, 2001, 03:16:00 PM

PB4Y-2, it is :)

 Fishu:

I remember seeing this once brady, from the side.. didn't you already few months ago question this.


  Ya :) Good memory m8t, I did post it a few months ago although it was a different pic, as I was questing for this weaks pick's, I came across this one. I thought it was an interesting shot. I, by the very nature of this series endevor NOT to repeat but thier are exceptions to every rule, if I find a cool pic I might just repeate a given subject if I find it interesting or chalenging.

  Happy Thanksgiving all :)