CCF Burnelli CBY-3  "Loadmaster"

In 1944, Burnelli joined the Canadian Car and Foundry Ltd. of Montreal. The firm adapted the Burnelli design to the Canadian market.
CBY-3 Loadmaster (Canada) 1945, evolution of UB-14, built by Canadian Car Foundry Co for bush operations. Two 1200hp P&W R-1830;
Cabin: 26' x 20'. Acquired with design rights by Airlifts Inc (Miami FL), then went to Venezuela, and returned to Burnelli Avionics for
refitting with Wright R-2600s, finally ended its flying days in 1964 as a display at Connecticut Air Museum.

CBY-3 three-view drawing by Airborne Grafix, enlarged version

above: Vincent Burnelli in front of his Loadmaster.
below: CBY-3 during tests in Labrador, Canada, ca. 1947.

Top: CBY-3 CF-BEL during take-off.
bottom: CBY-3 as a commercial airliner in South America.

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