Naval Fighters Number Thirty-Four Convair XP5Y-1 & R3Y-1/-2 Tradewind - Softcover

Steve Ginter; Ginter, Steve

9780942612349: Naval Fighters Number Thirty-Four Convair XP5Y-1 & R3Y-1/-2 Tradewind

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0942612345 ISBN 13: 9780942612349

Publisher: Naval Fighters, 1996

On 20 December 1944, the industry was asked to enter a design competition for a 105,000 pound patrol boat powered by four Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radials. In January 1945, the proposal was amended to include anti-shipping, anti-submarine, and air-search and rescue. Ultimately, the project was cancelled when the submitted designs were deemed marginally superior to existing aircraft. The concept was resurrected on 27 December 1945 in the form of a 165,000 pound flying boat with improved hull design and four turboprop engines to significantly improve performance.

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About the Author:

Upon graduation from college, Steve Ginter was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy and became a pilot. After leaving the Navy he entered into corporate human resources at the management level. Steve Ginter founded Ginter Books, Naval Fighters Series in 1980 while working in district and regional management positions for Thrifty Drugs. In the 1990s the Air Force Legends Series was launched. Between the two series, over 112 books have been published thus far promoting the colorful history of military aircraft in America.

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