Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

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The PB4Y-2 Privateer was a patrol bomber that was used by the United States during World War II.

DESCRIPTION
The PB4Y-2 Privateer was a 4 engine high wing aircraft derived from the Consolidated B-24D Liberator. Unlike the B-24D, the PB4Y-2 had a single vertical stabilizer, and two distinct waist blisters similar to the PBY-5 Catalina. Other modifications included a seven foot fuselage extension forward of the wing spars to accommodate additional electronic equipment and crew. The 4 massive engines had been refitted from the Pratt & Whitney R 1830-65 to the R 1830-94, this new engine type did not have the turbocharger and was designed for low altitude flying.[1]

VARIANTS
59 Transport variants were delivered with 33 going to the U.S. Marine Corps designated as the RY-3 and an additional 26 entering service with the R.A.F. with the designation Liberator IX.[2]

HISTORY
The United States Navy directed the Consolidated Aircraft Company to convert 3 B-24D model bombers which had been ordered as PB4Y-1 into the PB4Y-2 configuration in May of 1943. The first prototype flew on 20 Sep. 1943 and in October of that year the Navy ordered full production of this new variant.

The U.S. Navy took delivery of the first aircraft in March of 1944, and production continued through October 1945. In total the U.S. Navy purchased 740 PB4Y-2 airframes, some of which went to the U.S. Marine Corps.

The PB4Y-2 remained in the U.S. Navy inventory until 1954 when they were phased out. Some PB4Y-2 continued to fly as P4Y-2K radio controlled drones into the 1960s.[3]

LINK
https://world-war-2.wikia.org/wiki/Cons ... _Privateer

ROLE IN GAME
There is only one transport type aircraft and its for parachuting infantry
This vehicle would be the first aircraft to be able to pick up and drop infantry and artillery pieces from airport to airport/ plane factory.
Lets say you gain land and you build a factory, You need more troops to secure the perimeter in short notice. This plane can help that happen, it will take off with troops/ artillery you put in it and land at the factory and you can drag them out of the plane and boom your factory/ground are secure.