Aircraft Photo of NR69003 | Consolidated PB2Y-5R Coronado | AirHistory.net #356406
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NR69003
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PB2Y Coronado
Aircraft Version:Consolidated PB2Y-5R Coronado
C/n (msn):57
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:May 1977
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 356406
Photo Comment

Originally delivered to USN as PB2Y-3 BuNo. 7099, later converted to PB2Y-5R. Sold surplus in 1946 to Hughes Tool Co. and registered NR69003. In 1973 Hughes donated the Coronado to the museum. This slide shows the condition it was in when received. After a multi year restoration the PB2Y-5R is now on inside display in the WWII gallery.

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

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