連結PB4Y-2プライベート | |
|---|---|
| 国 | 米国 |
| トピック | パトロール爆撃機 |
| 生産 | 1943–1945 |
| 構築 | 739 |
ザ 連結PB4Y-2プライベート ●第二次世界大戦と朝鮮戦争時代のアメリカ海軍の哨戒爆撃機が連結B-24リベレーターに由来します。●海軍はPB4Y-1リベレーターとして改造されていないB-24を使用しており、そのタイプは非常に成功したと考えられていました。完全に海軍設計が望まれ、1943年に専用の長距離哨戒爆撃機を開発し、PB4Y-2 Privateerと指定しました。1951年、シリーズはP4Y-2プライベートに再指定されました。さらに指定変更が発生したのは1962年9月で、残りの海軍の民間人(すべて以前はP4Y-2Kとしてドローン構成に変換されていた)がQP-4Bに再指定された時でした。
| 連結PB4Y-2プライベート | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | 知りません |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 147 |
| 連結PB4Y-2Sプライベート | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | セス・ヘンドリックス |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 69 |
関連項目:
The Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was a **long-range maritime patrol bomber** developed for the U.S. Navy during World War II. It was a substantially modified derivative of the successful **B-24 Liberator** heavy bomber, tailored specifically for over-water reconnaissance and anti-shipping missions.
Key Design Features
The Privateer incorporated several major changes from its B-24 predecessor:
- Single Vertical Stabilizer: The most distinguishing feature was the replacement of the B-24’s characteristic twin tails with a single, tall vertical fin. This modification improved the aircraft’s stability and handling characteristics at the low-to-medium altitudes typical of naval patrol missions.
- Lengthened Fuselage: The fuselage was extended by approximately seven feet. This allowed for the inclusion of a dedicated flight engineer’s station and additional space for more advanced radar and electronic countermeasures (ECM) equipment, necessary for long, unescorted missions.
- Heavy Defensive Armament: Defensive firepower was significantly increased. The Privateer was typically armed with **twelve .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns** housed in six power-operated turrets (nose, tail, two dorsal, and two waist). The ventral ball turret of the B-24 was omitted.
- Low-Altitude Engines: The four Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 Twin Wasp radial engines were de-rated by removing the turbo-superchargers. This was because high-altitude performance was not required for its maritime role, simplifying maintenance and saving weight while optimizing power for lower operating altitudes.
Operational Role and History
The PB4Y-2 entered service late in World War II, seeing action in the **Pacific Theater** performing long-range reconnaissance, search and rescue, and anti-shipping missions. Some aircraft were even modified to carry the **ASM-N-2 Bat** radar-guided glide bomb. Following the war, the Privateer continued to serve the Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, performing missions such as weather reconnaissance and signals intelligence (SIGINT) throughout the Cold War era until its retirement from military service in the mid-1950s.
After military retirement, many Privateers were converted for civilian use as **air tankers** (fire-bombers) to drop fire retardant on wildfires, extending the aircraft’s operational life by several decades.
再生 : 6729
統合PB4Y-2Sプライベートの69枚の写真の新しいセット