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knusel · #21 24th January 2018, 10:06

Good morning Peter,

I think what you wrote is true for the PB4Y-2.
Is there a feature that discrimates the PB4Y-1 from all B-24's ?

Cheers,

Michael

PMoz99 · #22 24th January 2018, 13:24

Sorry Michael, you're right.
The early PB4Y-1's were B-24D's transferred from army to navy.
This artcle might help you if you haven't seen it already -

https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=35233.0

Cheers
Peter

knusel · #23 26th January 2018, 15:35

Good afternoon Peter,

were all PB4Y kills scored by PB4Y-1's ?

Michael

PMoz99 · #24 26th January 2018, 16:13

Sorry, I don't have that info. No idea where to get it.
Peter

knusel · #25 26th January 2018, 20:28

The last kill of a PB4Y ace (Paul Stevens) took place on 17Mar1945.

Were PB4Y-2's available already at that date ?

Michael

twocee · #26 26th January 2018, 21:00

The PB4Y-2 entered squadron service (with VPBs 106, 118 and 119) in August 1944.

knusel · #27 30th January 2018, 21:32

Good evening,

where there PB4Y-2 Privateers used by VPB-117, VPB-115, VPB-104 or VD3 in WW2 ?

Cheers,

Michael

twocee · #28 30th January 2018, 22:18

Those squadrons operated PB4Y-2s from May 1945 (104 and 115) and June 1945 (117). VD-3 had none.

knusel · #29 31st January 2018, 11:04

Good morning twocee,

thanks for the info.
That means that all PB4Y aces scored in the PB4Y-1 only.

Have a nice Wednesday,

Michael

knusel · #30 16th May 2023, 12:19

Is it true that there was no technical difference between a PB4Y-1 and an ordinary B-24 ?