Consolidated XP4Y-1 Corregidor
Consolidated Aircraft · United States · first flew 1939 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Consolidated XP4Y Corregidor (company Model 31) was an American twin-engined long-range maritime patrol flying boat built for the United States Navy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Upswept aft fuselage with retractable floats under the wings |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-mounted cantilever monoplane wing
- Twin endplate fins and rudders on the tail
- Upswept aft fuselage with retractable floats under the wings
Look for a flying boat with a high wing, two big radial engines and a tail with twin endplate fins and rudders. Its wing is the Davis wing later used on the B-24 Liberator.
Specifications
- The Consolidated XP4Y-1 Corregidor has a length of 22.58 m (74 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 33.53 m (110 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 398 km/h (247 mph).
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History
The Model 31 was designed from 1938 for both military and commercial use and first flew on 5 May 1939. The Navy bought the prototype as the XP4Y-1 and fitted it with nose, tail and dorsal gun turrets.
Variants
A civil version could have carried 52 passengers. A production order for 200 P4Y-1 was placed in October 1942.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built. The production order was cancelled because of delays and a shortage of Wright Duplex Cyclone engines, which the B-29 needed, and the new New Orleans factory built the PBY instead.
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