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The '''Consolidated Aircraft Corporation''' was founded in ] by ] in ]. The result of a merger between ] and ], Consolidated became famous during the 1920s and 1930s for its line of ]s. The most prolific of the Consolidated patrol boats was the ], which was produced throughout ] and used extensively by the Allies. Equally famous is the ], a heavy bomber which, like the Catalina, saw action in both the ] and ] theaters. |
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The '''Consolidated Aircraft Corporation''' was founded in ] by ] in ]. The result of a merger between ] and ], Consolidated became famous during the 1920s and 1930s for its line of ]s. The most prolific of the Consolidated patrol boats was the ], which was produced throughout ] and used extensively by the Allies. Equally famous is the ], a heavy bomber which, like the Catalina, saw action in both the ] and ] theaters. |
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In ], Consolidated merged with ] to form Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft or ]. ] purchased a majority interest in Convair in March ], where it continued to produce aircraft or aircraft components until being sold to ] in ]. McDonnell Douglas shut down the division after just two years of operations in ]. Consolidated Aircraft and later Convair had their headquarters situated in San Diego, California on the border of Lindbergh Field (KSAN). |
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In ], Consolidated merged with ] to form Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft or ]. ] purchased a majority interest in Convair in March ], where it continued to produce aircraft or aircraft components until being sold to ] in ]. McDonnell Douglas shut down the division after just two years of operations in ]. Consolidated Aircraft and later Convair had their headquarters situated in San Diego, California on the border of Lindbergh Field (KSAN). |
