Pre-War Flying Boat: Consolidated P2Y Photos

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Pre-War Flying Boat: Consolidated P2Y Photos

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 28 Apr 2014, 13:37

Source:http://ww2db.com/
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XP2Y-1 prototype aircraft at rest at Naval Air Station Anascostia, Washington DC, United States, 17 Apr 1932
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P2Y-1 aircraft of US Navy squadron VP-10F in flight, 1930s; ADM embarked
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P2Y aircraft of US Navy squadron VP-10 at rest, Naval Air Station Ford Island, US Territory of Hawaii, 1930s; RADM embarked.
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Crew of P2Y-2 aircraft of US Navy squadron VP-14 attempting to restart engines with hand crank, 1938-1940
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P2Y aircraft of US Navy squadron VP-10F with an Omaha-class light cruiser, possibly at Panama Canal Zone, 1933-1937
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Post by OpanaPointer » 28 Apr 2014, 14:06

Nice find.
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Post by Maxschnauzer » 29 Apr 2014, 02:36

Glad you like 'em. BTW two very good sites you have there. In fact I just cited one in this thread http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 3&start=60 (post #74) a week or so ago. :D

Source of images:http://ww2db.com/
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XP2M-1 prototype aircraft in flight, mid-1931
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P2Y aircraft (possibly P2Y-1J built for Japan) in flight over Manhattan, circa 1934 (note blimp in background)
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P2Y-3 aircraft of US Navy squadron VP-18 in flight, 1938
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P2Y-1 aircraft of US Navy squadron VP-5F taking off, Fleet Air Base Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone, 1930s
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US Navy Destroyer Squadron 20 maneuvering off San Diego, California, United States, 14 Sep 1936; note destroyers Dewey, Hull, and Macdonough, with PBY-1, P2Y, and PM-1 aircraft above
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Post by OpanaPointer » 29 Apr 2014, 02:49

Again, very nice. I was stationed on board the next MacDonough back in the '70s.
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