CaS Form 20:

PB4Y-2 Privateer

Patrol USA

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Gun Attack: 0.8
Maneuver Rating: 0.5/0.5
Damage Value: 30

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeRng CruiseCbt CruiseFull Mil.
VLow:122200205
Med:122200213
Ceiling: 5970 meters

Endurance
Cruise Range: 2436 nm
Internal Fuel: ? kg
IOC: March 1944

REMARKS

PB4Y-2B had provision to launch and control 2 ASM-N-2 Bat ASMs..

WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: 5810 kg
Offensive Guns: none
Defensive Guns: Powered twin .50 cal in nose, two dorsal, and tail turrets, P&S waist turrets..
Hardpoint Location: Int
Rating (kg): 1361

Ordnance Weight
M30 100 lb bomb 45 20xn n (GP, 4 dp, armor penetration Level 1/1, Dive 1/1/1)
M57 250 lb bombs 118 12xn n (GP, 12 dp, armor penetration Level: 3/3, Dive: 3/3/3)
M81 250 lb frag 118 12xn n (Frag, 6 dp, armor penetration Level: 0/0, Dive: 0/0/0)
M43 500 lb bombs 239 12xn n (GP, 24 dp, armor penetration Level: 4/4, Dive: 4/4/4)
M44 1000 lb bombs 450 8xn n (GP, 51 dp, armor penetration Level: 5/3, Dive: 5/5/5)
Mk1 1600 lb bomb 723 8xn n (AP, 33 dp, armor penetration Level: 10/12, Dive: 10/17/21)
M34 2000 lb bomb 955 4xn n (GP, 64 dp, armor penetration Level: 6/6, Dive: 6/6/6)
Mk54 350 lb DC 161 12xn n (Depth Charge, Class Grouping V, 13 dp lethal damage, 7 dp major damage, 3 dp light damage)
Mk24 "Fido" 309 8xn n (483mm torpedo, speed 12 knots, 4000 yd range, 25% hit chance, 16 dp vs. sub, drop conditions 125 knots or less from 250 feet or less)

RADARS

NameLarge Small VSmall Function
ASD radar502512.5SS

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