Pacific Aircraft Models 64/82
Wingspan: 20"
Fuselage Length: 13.6"
The PB4Y-2 Privateer Model Airplane is a Fantastic Piece for Exhibits
The PB4Y-2 Privateer model plane's paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely complete, reflecting the original airplane. This PB4Y-2 Privateer model airplane is definitely the ideal piece to every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector, reviving the good, old flight memories and perfect display.
This top-quality PB4Y-2 Privateer model plane will surely be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift. This PB4Y-2 Privateer model plane is definitely the ideal gift to every aviation enthusiast and avid aircraft collector, reviving the good, old flight memories for it displays perfect resemblance to the actual PB4Y-2 Privateer. To ensure a damage-free product straight to your doorstep, the PB4Y-2 Privateer model plane with its base stand is safely covered with foam and carefully packed in a box.
PB4Y-2 Privateer History:
The PB4Y-2 Privateer was a land-based maritime patrol bomber manufactured by Consolidated Aircraft. It was designed for a 1943 U.S. Navy contract to develop a naval variation of the B-24 Liberator. It was distinguished from the B-24 by having a new tail unit (with a tall single tail fin and rudder), a lengthened forward fuselage, changes in armament (two Martin dorsal turrets, an Erco nose ball turret and Erco two-gun 'teardrop' blisters on each side of the fuselage), and different engines (which had round instead of oval cowlings).
The Privateer entered Navy service during late 1944. Squadrons VPB-118 and VPB-119 were the first Fleet squadrons to equip with the Privateer. The first overseas deployment began on 6 January 1945, when VPB-118 left for operations in the Marianas. On 2 March 1945 VPB-119 began "offensive search" missions out of Clark Field, Luzon in the Philippines, flying sectored searches of the seas and coastlines extending from the Gulf of Tonkin in the south, along the Chinese coast, and beyond Okinawa in the North.
The Privateer survived long after World WarII, seeing service in the Korea. A few examples still remain in use today as fire-fighting bombers.
*Alteration on the design such as change of paint schemes and markings or embodied features on our models occurs at any time. Detachable stand is included with the model which may vary from the photo.
