Photos USN Interwar

[musec04]

Hello,


As there appear to be some forumite's here interested in USN aircraft here a a small series of ebay photos of US aircraft. Some of which are/may be army machines.Sorry outside my area of interest. So here's a definite Navy machine,a Consolidated P2Y Ranger, I think


https://www.ebay.com/itm/38689154318...wAAOSwHvhmBboE


The others are here. It looks as though the seller is posting a few each day,so may be worth checking back.


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr...+photo&_sop=10


Regards,


Clint

[twocee]

Yes, that's a Consolidated P2Y-1 of VP-10F. The squadron flew its aircraft from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor in January 1934 so the photo is probably from 1934/5. The flight took just over 24 hours for the 2400 miles.

[musec04]

Thanks for the confirmation George. Following your reply, I looked for a little more information on the P2Y-1. The US Naval Institute site


https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval...oat-progenitor


states that the P2Y-1J supplied to Japan was used as a transport in WW.II. A bit of a surprise I must admit. Can anyone confirm this?


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a further photo of a line of what are presumably P2Y-1 of VP-10F at Acapulco.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/13501028930...Bk9SR9aH4fLXYw


Regards,


Clint

[twocee]

Imagine sending a postcard without dating it!

The photo may have taken in October/November 1933 when VP-10F transferred from Panama to San Diego.

[twocee]

Some further details:

On the flight from Panama to San Diego in 1933 the P2Ys of VP-10 spent the night of October 7/8 at Acapulco. The ship in the background of the photo is the seaplane tender USS Wright.