The Consolidated P2Y was an American flying boatmaritime patrol aircraft. The plane was a parasol monoplane with a fabric-covered wing and aluminum hull. The aircraft was also made by Martin as the P3M, due to an open production contract.
Initially created to compete for a U.S. Navy contract dated February 28, 1928, the prototype Model 9, XPY-1, was designed by Captain Dick Richardson and Isaac M. 'Mac' Laddon. Beginning construction in March 1928, the aircraft was ready for its first flight by the end of the year. Lieutenant A. W. Gorton made the first flight out of Anacostia NAS, Washington, D.C.[3]
The production contract was opened to other bidders, and the Glenn L. Martin Company undercut them and was awarded the contract to construct the plane as the Martin P3M-1 and P3M-2.[3] Three P3M-1s and six P3M-2s were built;[4] one XP2M-1 was also built to a similar design, powered by three Wright Cyclone engines; following the removal of the third engine it was redesignated XP2M-2.[5] The idea of a third engine on the XPY-1 had been studied and rejected by Navy Bureau of Aeronautics staff.[6]
A new contract was placed by the U.S. Navy on May 26, 1931, for a prototype of a developed version of the Model 9, XPY-1, designated the Model 22 Ranger by Consolidated. Incorporating features of the Model 16 Commodore, such as the enclosed flight deck,[2] designated the XP2Y-1 by the Navy, this new prototype had the same 100 ft parasol wing, but became a sesquiplane with a smaller wing mounted lower, at the top of the hull, replacing the booms that had supported the stabilizing pontoons on the XPY-1. Two Wright R-1820-E1 Cyclone engines were located close below the top wing and had narrow-chord cowlings. A third similar engine was mounted on a strut along the centerline above the wing, but was removed after the first test in April 1932.[1]
The Navy ordered 23 P2Y-3s as production models similar to the P2Y-2s that were modified from the original batch of P2Y-1s.
Operational historyedit
The Navy ordered 23 P2Y-1s on 7 July 1931. By mid-1933 they were serving with VP-10F and VP-5F squadrons which made a number of long-range formation flights.[2] At least 21 P2Y-1s were modified to P2Y-2s in 1936 and flown by VP-5F and VP-10F until 1938, when they were transferred to VP-14 and VP-15.
The first P2Y-3s reached VP-7F in 1935, and this version was flown by VP-4F at Pearl Harbor and in 1939 was in operation with VP-19, VP-20, and VP-21. By the end of 1941, all the P2Y-2s and P2Y-3s had been withdrawn from operational use and were at Naval Air Station Pensacola.[1]
Navy version of the Commodore. 23 were ordered on July 7, 1931, and were delivered to Patrol Squadron 10 (VP-10) at Norfolk, Virginia on February 1, 1933.[3]
P2Y-1C
One aircraft delivered to Colombia in December 1932.[1]
P2Y-1J
One aircraft delivered to Japan in January 1935.[1]
^White, Graham (2001). R-2800: Pratt & Whitney's Dependable Masterpiece. Warrendale, Pennsylvania: Society of Automotive Engineers. p. 318. ISBN0-7680-0272-9.
^"Histarmar – Consolidated P2Y-3A" (in Spanish)(retrieved 2015-01-31)
^Hanson, David (February 2009). "Consolidated P2Y". American Aircraft of World War II. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
^Johnson, E.R. (2009). American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft: An Illustrated History (illustrated ed.). McFarland. pp. 186–187. ISBN978-0786439744.
Bibliographyedit
Donald, David. The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997. ISBN1-85605-375-X.
Eden, Paul and Soph Moeng. The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. London: Amber Books Ltd., 2002. ISBN0-7607-3432-1.
Johnson, E.R. (2011). United States Naval Aviation, 1919–1941: Aircraft, Airships and Ships Between the Wars. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. ISBN978-0786445509.
O'Neill, Ralph A. "A Dream of Eagles" Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company 1972.
Swanborough, F. Gordon and Peter M. Bowers. United States Military Aircraft Since 1909. New York: Putnam, 1964. ISBN0-85177-816-X.
Swanborough, F. Gordon and Peter M. Bowers. United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1976. ISBN0-87021-968-5.
Further readingedit
Ginter, Steve (2013). Consolidated P2Y Ranger. Naval Fighters. Vol. Nº96 (First ed.). California, United States: Ginter Books. ISBN978-0-9892583-1-9. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
External linksedit
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The Consolidated P2Y was an American flying boat maritime patrol aircraft The plane was a parasol monoplane with a fabric covered wing and aluminum hull The aircraft was also made by Martin as the P3M due to an open production contract P2Y Consolidated Model 22 P2Y Role Flying boat Manufacturer Consolidated Aircraft First flight 10 January 1929 Retired 1941 Status Retired Primary user United States Navy Number built 78 1 2 The Martin XP2M 1 A Martin built P3M 2 at NAS Pensacola Consolidated flying boat produced for evaluation by Japan Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications P2Y 3 6 See also 7 References 7 1 Notes 7 2 Bibliography 8 Further reading 9 External linksDevelopment editInitially created to compete for a U S Navy contract dated February 28 1928 the prototype Model 9 XPY 1 was designed by Captain Dick Richardson and Isaac M Mac Laddon Beginning construction in March 1928 the aircraft was ready for its first flight by the end of the year Lieutenant A W Gorton made the first flight out of Anacostia NAS Washington D C 3 The production contract was opened to other bidders and the Glenn L Martin Company undercut them and was awarded the contract to construct the plane as the Martin P3M 1 and P3M 2 3 Three P3M 1s and six P3M 2s were built 4 one XP2M 1 was also built to a similar design powered by three Wright Cyclone engines following the removal of the third engine it was redesignated XP2M 2 5 The idea of a third engine on the XPY 1 had been studied and rejected by Navy Bureau of Aeronautics staff 6 A new contract was placed by the U S Navy on May 26 1931 for a prototype of a developed version of the Model 9 XPY 1 designated the Model 22 Ranger by Consolidated Incorporating features of the Model 16 Commodore such as the enclosed flight deck 2 designated the XP2Y 1 by the Navy this new prototype had the same 100 ft parasol wing but became a sesquiplane with a smaller wing mounted lower at the top of the hull replacing the booms that had supported the stabilizing pontoons on the XPY 1 Two Wright R 1820 E1 Cyclone engines were located close below the top wing and had narrow chord cowlings A third similar engine was mounted on a strut along the centerline above the wing but was removed after the first test in April 1932 1 The Navy ordered 23 P2Y 3s as production models similar to the P2Y 2s that were modified from the original batch of P2Y 1s Operational history editThe Navy ordered 23 P2Y 1s on 7 July 1931 By mid 1933 they were serving with VP 10F and VP 5F squadrons which made a number of long range formation flights 2 At least 21 P2Y 1s were modified to P2Y 2s in 1936 and flown by VP 5F and VP 10F until 1938 when they were transferred to VP 14 and VP 15 The first P2Y 3s reached VP 7F in 1935 and this version was flown by VP 4F at Pearl Harbor and in 1939 was in operation with VP 19 VP 20 and VP 21 By the end of 1941 all the P2Y 2s and P2Y 3s had been withdrawn from operational use and were at Naval Air Station Pensacola 1 The Colombian Air Force used one Commodore P2Y as a bomber in the Colombia Peru War in 1932 1933 The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service evaluated the Consolidated P2Y as the Consolidated Navy Experimental Type C Flying Boat A P2Y 3 was used to test Curtiss electric propellers in 1936 7 Variants edit nbsp A P2Y 3 of VP 43 at NAS Jacksonville in 1941 XP2Y 1 One prototype 1 P2Y 1 Navy version of the Commodore 23 were ordered on July 7 1931 and were delivered to Patrol Squadron 10 VP 10 at Norfolk Virginia on February 1 1933 3 P2Y 1C One aircraft delivered to Colombia in December 1932 1 P2Y 1J One aircraft delivered to Japan in January 1935 1 XP2Y 2 One prototype 1 P2Y 2 Was a 1 with more powerful R 1820 88 engines faired into the leading edges of the wing Other 1s were converted in 1936 3 P2Y 3 Was the production version of the 2 A total of 23 were ordered on 27 December 1933 and entered service with VP 7 in early 1935 3 HXC Shortened designation for the Consolidated P2Y evaluated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air service Consolidated Navy Experimental Type C Flying Boat The full designation of the Consolidated P2Y evaluated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Operators edit nbsp Argentina Argentine Naval Aviation six P2Y 3A 1936 49 8 nbsp Colombia Colombian Air Force one P2Y 1C nbsp Japan Imperial Japanese Navy one P2Y 1J as HXC nbsp United States United States NavySpecifications P2Y 3 editData from The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft 2 range from American Aircraft of World War II 9 General characteristicsCrew five Length 61 ft 9 in 18 82 m Wingspan 100 ft 0 in 30 48 m Height 19 ft 1 in 5 82 m Wing area 1 514 sq ft 140 65 m2 Empty weight 12 769 lb 5 792 kg Gross weight 25 266 lb 11 460 kg Powerplant 2 Wright R 1820 90 Cyclone radial piston 750 hp 559 kW each Performance Maximum speed 149 mph 240 km h 129 kn Cruise speed 118 mph 189 km h 103 kn Range 1 180 mi 1 899 km 1 030 nmi Service ceiling 16 100 ft 4 265 m Rate of climb 650 ft min 3 3 m s Armament 1 flexible bow mounted 30 in 7 62 mm M1919 Browning machine guns 2 flexible dorsal mounted 30 in 7 62 mm M1919 Browning machine guns 2 000 lb 910 kg bombloadSee also editBoeing XPB Related development Naval Aircraft Factory PN 10 Consolidated Commodore Consolidated PBY Catalina Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Blackburn Sydney Latecoere 300 Related lists List of military aircraft of the United StatesReferences editNotes edit a b c d e f g Swanborough and Bowers 1976 a b c d Eden and Moeng 2002 p 481 a b c d e Donald 1997 p 268 Rickard J 2008 08 08 Martin P3M flying boat HistoryOfWar org Retrieved 2011 11 27 Johnson 2011 p 154 O Neill A Dream of Eagles page 108 290 White Graham 2001 R 2800 Pratt amp Whitney s Dependable Masterpiece Warrendale Pennsylvania Society of Automotive Engineers p 318 ISBN 0 7680 0272 9 Histarmar Consolidated P2Y 3A in Spanish retrieved 2015 01 31 Hanson David February 2009 Consolidated P2Y American Aircraft of World War II Retrieved 2011 11 27 Johnson E R 2009 American Flying Boats and Amphibious Aircraft An Illustrated History illustrated ed McFarland pp 186 187 ISBN 978 0786439744 Bibliography edit Donald David The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft Etobicoke Ontario Prospero Books 1997 ISBN 1 85605 375 X Eden Paul and Soph Moeng The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft London Amber Books Ltd 2002 ISBN 0 7607 3432 1 Johnson E R 2011 United States Naval Aviation 1919 1941 Aircraft Airships and Ships Between the Wars Jefferson NC McFarland amp Company ISBN 978 0786445509 O Neill Ralph A A Dream of Eagles Boston Houghton Mifflin Company 1972 Swanborough F Gordon and Peter M Bowers United States Military Aircraft Since 1909 New York Putnam 1964 ISBN 0 85177 816 X Swanborough F Gordon and Peter M Bowers United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 Annapolis MD Naval Institute Press 1976 ISBN 0 87021 968 5 Further reading editGinter Steve 2013 Consolidated P2Y Ranger Naval Fighters Vol Nº96 First ed California United States Ginter Books ISBN 978 0 9892583 1 9 Retrieved 31 January 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Consolidated P2Y Century of Flight Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Consolidated P2Y amp oldid 1188213659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
