Aircraft Photo of 7099 | Consolidated PB2Y-5R Coronado | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #689805
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:7099
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2Y-5R Coronado
C/n (msn):57
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:12 November 1983
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 689805
Photo Comment

In primer while being restored. Delivered to the US Navy as 7099 in 1942. To the Hughes Tool Company as N69003 in 1946. Howard Hughes used it for training in preparing to fly his HK-1 flying boat. Maintained in airworthy condition into the 1960s then stored at Long Beach, CA. Tranported by barge to Pensacola, FL via the Panama Canal in 1977.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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