Aircraft Photo of 9221 | Consolidated XB2Y-1 | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #809140
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:9221
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B2Y
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B2Y
Aircraft Version:Consolidated XB2Y-1
C/n (msn):[ 9221 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Tonawanda (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:26 June 1932
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 809140
Photo Comment

Unsuccessful dive-bomber, unsatisfactory in performance and expensive to build - the Great Lakes BG was ordered into production instead. Sole XB2Y-1 prototype sent to NACA. Photo from: US Navy / National Naval Aviation Museum

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