A dedicated naval patrol-bomber development of the B-24 Liberator with a lengthened fuselage and single vertical tail.
Development
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer was developed by Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in United States as a maritime-combat aircraft. The family first flew in 1943 and entered service in 1944. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer is represented primarily in the maritime-combat aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Navy. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include anti ship and anti submarine.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include PB4Y-2 Privateer. Recorded lineage links identify the family as major redesign of Consolidated B-24 Liberator.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB4Y-2 Privateer | Production | Maritime Combat | United States Navy |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
PB4Y-2 Privateer — C012 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 11
Powerplant: 4 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
Armament: Multiple .50-caliber defensive gun positions with bombs, mines, or other maritime attack stores.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 — Putnam · Tier 3