Convair R3Y Tradewind

R3Y Tradewind
An R3Y-1 Tradewind low over San Francisco Bay near NAS Alameda
General information
Typetransport flying boat
ManufacturerConvair
Primary userUnited States Navy
Number built11 (R3Y) & 2 (P5Y)
History
Introduction date1956 (R3Y-1)
First flight22 February 1954 (R3Y-1)
Retired1958

The Convair R3Y Tradewind was an American 1950s turboprop-powered flying boat designed and built by Convair.

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