Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344)

[Triton]

http://youtu.be/4yTZ7Fhu9mc

Photo of Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344).

Source:
http://www.shu-aero.com/AeroPhotos_Shu_Aero/Aircraft_B/Boeing/XPBB_1_3144_01.html

 

[Triton]

Three-view drawing Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344)

Source:
http://www.airacobra.vystrihovacky.sk/articles.php?article_id=88

 

[hesham]

Re: Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344) Competition

Hi,

in US Navy competition for long-range patrol flying boat or SD-116-23,the main tenders were;

Boeing Model-337 and Model-344 (XPBB-1)
Chance Vought VS-301
Consolidated BM-7 & BM-8 a versions of Model-31 (XPB4Y-1)
Martin M-180,M-181 & M-183

 

[lark]

Interesting information.

Sources if possible Hesham ?

 

[hesham]

Interesting information.

Sources if possible Hesham ?

My dear Lark,

the source is;
American Secret Projects: Fighters, Bombers, and Attack Aircraft, 1937-1945

 

[riggerrob]

The Lone Ranger prototype flew well and was considered promising, however the program was cancelled to free Boeing production capacity for B-29 bombers.

 

[Stargazer]

The Lone Ranger prototype flew well and was considered promising, however the program was cancelled to free Boeing production capacity for B-29 bombers.

The XPBB-1 was never called the "Lone Ranger", but the Sea Ranger!!

 

[Jemiba]

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The XPBB-1 was never called the "Lone Ranger", but the Sea Ranger!!

A plausible explanation can be found here http://www.boeing.com/history/products/xpbb-1-sea-ranger.page :
" ...Only one Sea Ranger was built, nicknamed the “Lone Ranger.” "

 

[Stargazer]

A plausible explanation can be found here http://www.boeing.com/history/products/xpbb-1-sea-ranger.page :
" ...Only one Sea Ranger was built, nicknamed the “Lone Ranger.” "

I stand corrected!! :-[ So in a way you were right, riggerrob... I had no idea!
Thanks, Jemiba. I'd never heard about that nickname for the XPBB-1, but it does make a lot of sense when you think of it...

 

[Bill S]

Interesting information.

Sources if possible Hesham ?

My dear Lark,

the source is;
American Secret Projects: Fighters, Bombers, and Attack Aircraft, 1937-1945

Drawings from here: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,18188.msg186216/topicseen.html#msg186216

 

[lauhof52]

I made a drawing of this plane last year.

regards
Lauhof

 

[Stargazer]

I made a drawing of this plane last year.

Neat!!

Good to hear from you again. It's been years!...
(I used to be known as Stargazer2006)

 

[lauhof52]

I made a drawing of this plane last year.

Neat!!

Good to hear from you again. It's been years!...
(I used to be known as Stargazer2006)

Thank you!
I'm still drawing at profiles & GCI

regards
lauhof

 

[Stargazer]

Re: Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344) Competition

in US Navy competition for long-range patrol flying boat or SD-116-23,the main tenders were;
Boeing Model-337 and Model-344 (XPBB-1)
Chance Vought VS-301
Consolidated BM-7 & BM-8 a versions of Model-31 (XPB4Y-1)
Martin M-180,M-181 & M-183

Not XPB4Y-1. That was a naval version of the Liberator.
The Model 31 Corregidor was the XP4Y-1 (a patrol, not a patrol bomber).

 

[lauhof52]

Re: Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger (Model 344) Competition

in US Navy competition for long-range patrol flying boat or SD-116-23,the main tenders were;
Boeing Model-337 and Model-344 (XPBB-1)
Chance Vought VS-301
Consolidated BM-7 & BM-8 a versions of Model-31 (XPB4Y-1)
Martin M-180,M-181 & M-183

Not XPB4Y-1. That was a naval version of the Liberator.
The Model 31 Corregidor was the XP4Y-1 (a patrol, not a patrol bomber).

This is the profile of the plane

regards
Lauhof

 

[fightingirish]

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