Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger prototype
The sole XPBB-1 prototype, BuNo 3144, was the Boeing Model 344 flight article tested near Seattle in 1942. Edmund T. Allen flew the Sea Ranger's first flight from Lake Washington on 9 July 1942; the Navy retained the aircraft for evaluation after series production was cancelled.
Identity
- Aliases
- XPBB-1BuNo 3144Boeing Model 344Lone Ranger
- Name
- Boeing XPBB-1 Sea Ranger prototype
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The sole XPBB-1 prototype, BuNo 3144, was the Boeing Model 344 flight article tested near Seattle in 1942. Edmund T. Allen flew the Sea Ranger's first flight from Lake Washington on 9 July 1942; the Navy retained the aircraft for evaluation after series production was cancelled.
- First Flight Date
- 1942-07-09
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 9, 2026 at 05:34:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 9, 2026 at 05:34:53 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- BuNo 3144
- Vehicle Code
- XPBB-1