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PB2Y-5 Coronado
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PB2Y-5Coronado

Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1937
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PB2Y-5Coronado

PB2Y-5 Coronado
PB2Y-5 Coronado Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 52
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
50
Sensor Suite
40
Endurance
75
Range
70
Weapons Payload
60
Sonobuoy Capability
0
Search Coverage
65
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Methodology ↗ → Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft ranking
Origin United States
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1946
Operators2 countries
Quantity217
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftranking ↗methodology ↗
52
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
3/30
Interwar Period
60/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
50
Sensor Suite
40
Endurance
75
Range
70
Weapons Payload
60
Sonobuoy Capability
0
Search Coverage
65
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PB2Y-5 Coronado
Category
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
Country
United States
Production
1937–1946
Quantity
217
Unit Price (current)
$6.6M↗ 2090% inflation · 1941→2025
Original Price
$300.0K (1941)
Operators
2 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.6M
Original: $300.0K (1941)
Inflation: +%2090
MASS SCORE ↗
52
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Base Airframeflying boat
  • Mission TypeMaritime patrol, bombing, antisubmarine, medical/hospital, transport
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Flight Crew10
  • Mission Crew10
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp radial
  • Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed310 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,250 m
  • Range1,730 km
  • Endurance12
  • On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length24.16 m
  • Wingspan35.05 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight30,000 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built217
  • Unit Cost300,000 USD
  • Operators3
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1946
  • Production Start1937
  • Production End1945
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1946Production ended
89
years in service
9
years in production
217
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
United KingdomRETIREDUnited StatesRETIRED
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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft Interwar Period United States Consolidated Aircraft
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