Consolidated XB2Y-1
Consolidated Aircraft · United States · first flew 1932 · bomber
The Consolidated XB2Y-1 was a single-engine carrier-based dive bomber prototype submitted to the US Navy in the early 1930s. It was a biplane with fixed undercarriage and open tandem cockpits.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.51 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine biplane carrier dive bomber prototype
- Fixed undercarriage with large spats
- Open cockpits in tandem
Recognisable as a compact sesquiplane biplane with a radial nose engine, fixed spatted undercarriage, and tandem open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Consolidated XB2Y-1 has a length of 8.51 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.13 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 293 km/h (182 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Built as a prototype competitor for a US Navy dive bomber requirement, the XB2Y-1 was evaluated but not selected for production, losing out to rival designs. It remained a one-off prototype.
Variants
Only the single XB2Y-1 prototype was built; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
The XB2Y-1 did not enter production or service, serving only as an evaluation aircraft.
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