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P4Y-1 CorregidorLong-range Patrol Flying BoatConsolidated![]()
The prototype Model 31 took off for the first time on May 5, 1939, demonstrating excellent performance. With America's entry into World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and upon completion of testing, the US Navy acquired a prototype, designated XP4Y-1. The nose and tail of the prototype underwent changes, a turret mount was installed on top of the fuselage, and a distant patrol boat under the wing could carry bombs up to 4,000 pounds (1,820 kg). A production order for 200 P4Y-1 units was placed in October 1942 at a new aircraft plant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Delays in prototype production and a shortage of Wright Duplex Cyclone engines (required to power the B-29 Superfortress) led to the cancellation of the production order. |
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