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Consolidated PB-2A

The Consolidated PB-2 was a two-seat USAAC fighter, originally designated as the P-30.  Per Reference [8] it was the first aircraft in USAAC service with retractable landing gear, an enclosed, heated cockpit and an exhaust driven 'turbo-charger" for improved high altitude operations.  Its first flight was in January 1934.  The base P-30/PB-2 aircraft was fitted with a 675HP engine while the P-30A/PB-2A variant was fitted with a 700HP engine.  A total of 60 of variants of this type aircraft were built.  They served operationally with the USAAC, but had been relegated to trainer roles by the start of WWII and eventually withdrawn from service in mid 1942
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As shown in the image below distinguishing features of this aircraft including;
PB-2A
[Original Image source is US Government - Public Domain - via Wikipedia [Ref 8], as annotated by this site]

The table below summarizes the current data collected on this type aircraft, identifying sources for the data


    Consolidated Reference Source Notes
    PB-2A
No of Crew   2 8
Engine:    
  Qty   1 2
  Model   V-1570-61 2
  Displacement  (cu in) 1570 8
Power    
  Military (HP)  
  War Emergency (HP)  
  Normal (HP)
  Take Off (HP) 700 5
Eng Dims    
  Length (ft)
  Width/Dia (ft)
  Height (ft)  
Base Engine Wt (lb) 1040.76 5
Propeller    
  # Blades   3 8
  Dia (ft)  
  Manufacturer   Curtiss (Elec)
  Type   Variable Pitch
Wing    
  Span (ft) 43.9 2
  Root Thickness (%) 18.0% 2
  (in) 19.7 2
 Total Area  (sq ft) 297 2
    Wing (less Ailerons & Flaps) (sq ft)  
    Ailerons (sq ft)  
    Flaps (sq ft)  
Tail Area (sq ft) 58.8 3 NACA Research Memorandom L7E15
  V Tail Area (sq ft) 18.7 3 NACA Research Memorandom L7E15
    Fin (sq ft)  
    Rudder (sq ft)  
  H Tail Area (sq ft) 40.1 3 NACA Research Memorandom L7E15
    Stabilizer (sq ft)  
    Elevator (sq ft)  
Total Control Surf Area (sq ft)  
Length    
  Overall (ft)
  Fuselage (ft) 29.5 2
  Body  (ft) 28.16
Body Depth (ft)  
Body Width (ft)  
Fuel Tank Volume (gal)  
  Wing Tanks (gal)  
  FuselageTanks (gal)
Oil Tank Volume (gal)  
Water Injection Tank Volume (gal)  
Wetted Area (sqf) (sq ft)  
Pwr Ldng (lb/HP) 7.97 2
Wing Ldng (lb/sq ft) 17.5 2
Struct. Des. GW  (lb)  
Ultimate Load Factor (G's)  
Design Speed (mph)  
Not to Exceed Speed (mph)  
     
Total Struct Weight   1902 2
Total Wing   900 2
  Wing (less Ailerons & Flaps)    
  Ailerons    
  Flaps    
  Fuselage Carry-Through    
Tail   125 2
  H Tail   86 2
    Stabilizer    
    Elevator    
  V Tail   39 2
    Fin    
    Rudder    
Body + Eng Section + LG    
Body + LG   817
Body   534 2
  Fuselage    
  Engine Section    
Landing Gear   343 2
  Mn Landing Gr   316 2
  Tail/Nose Aux LG   27 2
Tail Hook    
Booms    
Nacelles    
Total Propulsion Weight   1917 2
  Engine w/ Accessories   1247 2
    Engine(s) as Installed   1032 2
    Accessories   215 2
  Turbocharger(s)    
  Controls   12 2
  Propeller(s)   291 2
    2-Blade  
    3-Blade    291 2
    4-Blade    
  Starting System   35 2
  Water Injection System    
    Tanks    
    Piping Etc    
  Cooling System    201 2
  Lube System   24 2
    Tanks    
    Piping Etc    
  Fuel System   107 2
    Tanks    
    Piping Etc    
Total Sys. & Eqpmt.   413 2
  Instruments   30 2
  Surface Controls    83 2
  Hydraulics    
  Electrical Equip   75 2
  Electronics    
  Arm Prov/Equipment & Armor    
  Furnishings   225 2
  Anti-Ice (If not in Furn)    
  Other /Misc    
    Hoisting Gear    
    Floatation Gear    
Empty Wt   4232 2
Basic Mission Useful Load   1347 2
  Crew   400 2
  Equipment    
  Oil   45 2
  Fuel   540 2
  Fuel & Oil Trapped in Systems    
  Water for Engine Injection    
  Bombs/Torp Etc    
  Radio (if Not  in Empty Wt)    
  Nav Equipment    
  Oxygen System    
  Armament   206 2
    Guns & Ammo   206 2
      Guns   63 2
      Ammo   143 2
    Pyrotechnics    
    Camera    
    Other    
  Other Useful Load   156 2
Basic Mission GW   5579 2
Additional Loads    
  Fuel   +540 2
  Bombs Etc   +170 2
     
  Guns    
  HVA Rockets    
Max Useful Load   1907 Calculated from data in Ref [2]
Max GW   6200 Calculated from data in Ref [2]
Additional Load Notes 90 gal in Wing Tanks 2
10 x 17lb Bomb 2

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