{"product_id":"convair-xp5y-1-and-r3y-1-2-by-steve-ginter-1996","title":"CONVAIR XP5Y-1 and R3Y-1\/-2 by Steve Ginter 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eCONVAIR XP5Y-1 and R3Y-1\/-2\u003cbr\u003e\nby Steve Ginter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0942612345\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Tradewind 1996\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 215 w x 280 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 120\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2407\/0633\/B908\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nNaval Fighters Number 34.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe history of two Convair aircraft from World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 20 December 1944, the industry was asked to enter a design competition for a 105,000 pound patrol boat powered by four Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800 radials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn January 1945, the proposal was amended to include anti-shipping, anti-submarine, and air-search and rescue. Ultimately, the project was cancelled when the submitted designs were deemed marginally superior to existing aircraft. The concept was resurrected on 27 December 1945 in the form of a 165,000 pound flying boat with improved hull design and four turboprop engines to significantly improve performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate, near new with only light wear on covers and page edges. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings in this series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450939719972,"sku":null,"price":62.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/115335.jpg?v=1783743005","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/convair-xp5y-1-and-r3y-1-2-by-steve-ginter-1996","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}