Convair R3Y Tradewind ‹› Overview The Convair R3Y Tradewind was an American 1950s turboprop-powered flying boat designed and built by Convair. Specifications Aircraft Roles Patrol AircraftTransport Aircraft Country United States Timeline 1950s First Flown 1954 Manufacturer Convair aircraft Configuration Wing High-Wing Aircraft Types Multi-engine aircraft Four-engined aircraft Four-Engined Tractor Aircraft Four-Engined Turboprop Aircraft Propeller aircraft Aircraft With Contra-Rotating Propellers Seaplanes Flying Boats Tractor Aircraft View on Wikipedia → ◀ Boeing C-137 Stratoliner Douglas C-133 Cargomaster ▶ Similar Aircraft Lockheed C-130 Hercules United States 1950s Lockheed P-3 Orion United States 1950s Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight United States 1950s Fairchild C-123 Provider United States 1950s Boeing C-135 Stratolifter United States 1950s Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave United States 1950s
