U.S. Navy Convair Turbo-Prop R3Y2- A Korean War inflight re-fueling tanker, ASW reconnaissance seaplane

One of its nose job variations, here supporting a radar system. This color photo shows the standard Navy color during the Korean War era- A dark purple-blue. The Tradewind's

main role was for Anti-Submarine Warfare.

Used as an inflight re-fueling tanker

and for ASW reconnaissance. Troop

carrying did not prove practical...

Navy Convair R3Y2 with powerful Turbo-Prop engines.. Used as an inflight re-fueling tanker and for ASW reconnaissance. Troop carrying did not prove practical… One of its nose job variations, here supporting a radar system. This color photo shows the standard Navy color during the Korean War era- A dark purple-blue. The Tradewind's main role was for Anti-Submarine Warfare. The Convair Tradewind approaching a sea landing. It was a fast turbo-prop seaplane.

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