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PB4Y-2 Privateer: Pirate of the Skies
The PB4Y-2 Privateer is a heavy naval patrol bomber, a major redesign of the B-24 Liberator. A new tail, new engines, more powerful and re-arranged defensive armament! Who could seriously question its pirate manners?
The PB4Y-2 Privateer was a serious redesign of the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber to suit the needs of maritime aviation. The first prototype was ready by September of 1943. The aircraft’s length was extended and it gained a completely new tail design with a single tall fin that improved handling. The engines were also upgraded, becoming more powerful but also losing their turbochargers, which were not necessary for low-altitude maritime aircraft. The aircraft’s armament increased by two large-caliber M2 Browning machine guns (12 guns instead of the 10 on the B-24), turrets were re-arranged to strengthen defences from above.
The PB4Y-2 Privateer first saw action as part of Patrol Bomber Squadron 119 in March 1945. The squadron was based in the Philippines, from where they executed “offensive search” missions along the Chinese coast occupied by Japanese forces. In its combat career, this aircraft also participated in the Cold War, the Korean War, and the First Indochina War as part of the American and French Naval forces. After being withdrawn from service in the US fleet, the PB4Y-2 Privateer continued to be used by the US Coast Guard well into the 1960s. Several units remained in service until very recently (2002) and were deployed to combat forest fires.
In the game, this low-flying but heavy naval bomber will be of interest to every fan of maritime aviation. Six turrets with twin large-caliber Brownings, which securely cover the whole upper hemisphere, will easily calm the ardor of any enemy fighter on your tail. It’s best not to expose the lower hemisphere and keep it close to the water, as there are no turrets on the belly.
The variety of bomb set-ups is very useful for clearing both enemy bases and convoys. The arrival of this aircraft in War Thunder is somewhat unprecedented, as it will be the first naval heavy bomber specially designed for this purpose.
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The PB4Y-2 Privateer will make an excellent addition to rank 4 of the US aviation tech tree, so load your machine guns and add some Jolly Roger decals - the “Privateer” goes hunting!!
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Comments (113)
you basically added almost more new vehicles for other nations that for italy. Just dont call it regia areunatica if there are no reggianes, ambrosini,no marchetti heavy fighters, or any seaplane either.
We get it, they don't have as many as you want or the ones but don't lie about the amount. There will be 35 Italian aircraft and 12 vehicles spread amongst other nations. That's almost triple for Italy dude.
All answers (1)Stuka444, I don't think you realize how many are just variants of each other. Plus 2 of the aircraft are not even Italian. You can look a the dev server patch notes yourself. (They are cool planes though)
cuz i'm pretty sure not all player are hype for italian aircraft, well at least me and i'm also sure that they already have their own favorite nations and expected for more vehicle for that specific nation more! Btw it's normal that every nation going to get something from every big patches The italy just being a new nation and spotlight of the update. This isn't the last update they are making, they will be more to come after this one is released so calm your tits. You can't just get everythin
A new heavy bomber for USA but no He-177, I'll die waiting :(
*waits for the reactions of the plane being "crap", "Inaccurate", "it sucks", etc... if and when it comes because reasons.* YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE.
All answers (4)JonMan94, Half the planes in the German tree aren't accurate. And for every other nation they Buff Planes/Tanks to get people to play them
This is a maritime patrol bomber capable of carrying bombs, mines, torpedoes and "glide bombs". This isn't just another heavy bomber, and besides, the US really is lacking in terms of variety of bombers. The tree is missing an early B-25, the B-26, early B-17's, late model B-24's, and heaven forbid the US get an indigenous jet bomber like the B-45 Tornado or A3D Skywarrior. Then in terms of fighters...you could add in at least a dozen different fighters that were legit active service aircraft.
I want He-177A and ju-290a-5 please
Big guns on the tail hmmm I think Warthunder should make a Gunship war LOL
DeadpoolTheMerc, Nvm Russian Bias Tu-4 wins..
A very very nice model, I love it.
looks amazing :D
Been waiting for a while for this (along with Italian tech tree of course) This patch has it all.
except he-177. guys you can make the complaints go away by adding just a single plane. Why not?
When will we see the new Japanese tanks and the attackers? We need more vehicles and more air-to-ground attack weapons.
Will be nice to see more Japanese tanks in Japan tree. Sim is harder with premium mixed tank,s now Japan have US tanks in normal tree make it even harder.