PB4Y-2 to Fly

Glen · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 8:10 am

Greetings one and all.
Was wondering how many PB4Y-2 are being restored to flying status?
I know that Lone Star Flight Museum is well on their way to having a very beautifuly restored one . Are their any one else doing the same ?

Glen Wild

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 3:10 pm

Good question. I wish i knew. I hope all the H&P Privateers will get to be restored in mint flyable condtion. But thats just my dream! :wink:

Is it possible for the Collings Foundation to purchase one of these and start flying it with the B-17 and B-24? Or do they not have that much money to invest?

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 3:37 pm

I cant wait to see the LSFM B-17 & 4Y fly together one day!! It will also be nice to see the 4Y being escorted by a few of the Navy fighters!

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 3:59 pm

The Yanks PB4Y is being readied for a flight from Wyoming to Chino and I think another one of the H & P PB4Y's is being flown to Arizona from Wyoming. I'm not sure on the status of the other two H & P PB4Y's at this time.

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 4:10 pm

Of the 4 PB4Y-2s up there, one has had the wing repaired, it is one of the two owned by H&P founders. The Yanks and Az plane are in the shop having the crack wing spars repaired. I have seen the cracks and it is a very difficult repair job. I was up there in Dec getting the C-119 and A-26

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 4:23 pm

I love the PB4Y. The Lonestar bird is really looking great. I love the turrets.

Jesse C. · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 5:21 pm

Wow! That is looking good!

And those turrets! They look almost new!! Is someone sitting on a stash of these things? Did H&P save all the mil parts off these birds?

hang the expense · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 5:23 pm

Anyone know if the paint scheme will be during ww2 or postwar? I hope its tri-color wartime.

Chad Veich · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 5:25 pm

Matt, any idea what the plans are for the one coming to AZ?

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 5:40 pm

no idea, I have tried contacting the new owner, no luck so far.

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 6:02 pm

hang the expense wrote:

Anyone know if the paint scheme will be during ww2 or postwar? I hope its tri-color wartime.

As far as the LSFM paint scheme. Last I heard it was still up in the air. We did have a 4Y Vet that volunteered at the museum. Im not sure what group he was with but I believe his 4Y's were overall dark blue. I personally like the tri colored!

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue May 08, 2007 6:09 pm

Tri color or all dark sea blue. The both look good.

Doesnt matter to me! I'd just like to see it in the air!

famvburg · **Joined:** Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:41 am **Posts:** 540

I suppose all of these still have the B-25 QECs. If so, will any be converted back to stock, if possible? What are the performance improvements with the R-2600s as opposed to the R-1830s when not lugging around retardent? I suppose that extra 'oomph' makes a big diff with an engine failure too.

Glen · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:58 pm

Was wondering dose anybody know when the LSFM PBJ- 24 Might be flying again Are we looking at Years from now or maybe some time next year ?

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:21 am

the biggest reason not for restoring a 4Y back with the original engines is the cost. The version of the 1830 the 4Y had is a rare engine and hence expensive. The R-2600 was much cheaper.

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