page_title: Convair R3Y Tradewind
hierarchical_section_title: Convair R3Y Tradewind
caption_attribution_description: A U.S. Navy Convair R3Y-1 Tradewind in flight.
context_page_description: The Convair R3Y Tradewind is a US military flying boat. It was first flown in 1954. The R3Y was used by Squadron VR-2 of the US Navy. It has four turboprop engines. The front of the R3Y-2 would open for loading and it had a high cockpit. It was intended to be taxied to a beach like a landing craft. But pilots found it too hard to control.
context_section_description: The Convair R3Y Tradewind is a US military flying boat. It was first flown in 1954. The R3Y was used by Squadron VR-2 of the US Navy. It has four turboprop engines. The front of the R3Y-2 would open for loading and it had a high cockpit. It was intended to be taxied (moved in the water) to a beach like a landing craft. But pilots found it too hard to control.
caption: Convair R3Y Tradewind
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