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first aircraft which was completed as a pattern aircraft, and subsequently lost in a test flight, the rest of the run was completed without armament, which the British would fit after being flown to the UK. With the US entry into the war in December 1941, some 75 were requisitioned by the USAAF during delivery and retained the LB-30 designation in service. These were delivered unarmed. Browning M2 .50 in (13 mm) guns were fitted throughout; single guns were mounted in the nose, both waist positions, and the ventral tunnel; and a twin manual mount in the tail replaced the British 4 .303 in (7.70 mm) Browning tail turret, and a Martin turret with two guns replaced the Boulton Paul dorsal turret. Fifteen were sent to the south west Pacific, including some to Java to assist the Dutch East Indies, while three went to Alaska, six to Midway Island immediately after the naval battle in June. Six were lost in various accidents. Twenty-three were later returned to the UK in 1943. Seventeen were fitted with ASV radar and used in the Panama Canal Zone. (Total production: 165)

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group-specific high-contrast patterns of stripes, checkers or polka dots to enable easy recognition by their flock of bombers. The aircraft used in the first allocation were B-24Ds retired by the 44th, 93rd and 389th Groups. Arrangements for signal lighting varied from group to group, but generally consisted of white flashing lamps on both sides of the fuselage arranged to form the identification letter of the group. All armament and armor were removed and in some cases the tail turret. In the B-24Hs used for this purpose, the nose turret was removed and replaced by a "carpetbagger" type nose. Following incidents when flare guns were accidentally discharged inside the rear fuselage, some assembly (formation) ships had pyrotechnic guns fixed through the fuselage sides. As these aircraft normally returned to base once a formation had been established, a skeleton crew of two pilots, navigator, radio operator and one or two flare discharge operators were carried. In some groups an observer officer flew in the tail position to monitor the formation. These aircraft became known as

2203: 2417: 1203: 3018: 1588:. Early in the campaign, the C-87 was the only readily available American transport that could fly over the Himalayas while heavily loaded, rather than relying on circuitous and highly dangerous routes through valleys and mountain passes, but the type was not very popular with crews: they complained of various hazards including the fuel system, engines and cockpit accessories, while the type was notorious for leaking fuel tanks and mid-air fires a constant danger. The C-87 also shared the Liberator's dangerous sensitivity to icing, particularly prevalent over Himalayan routes. With these difficulties in mind it is little wonder the ATC India China Division was the only unit in the Command to be combat decorated during WWII, having been awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation. 1161:

Pacific, to simplify logistics and to take advantage of its longer range, the B-24 (and its twin, the U.S. Navy PB4Y) was the chosen standard heavy bomber. By mid-1943, the shorter-range B-17 was phased out. The Liberators which had served early in the war in the Pacific continued the efforts from the Philippines, Australia, Espiritu Santo, Guadalcanal, Hawaii, and Midway Island. The Liberator peak overseas deployment was 45.5 bomb groups in June 1944. Additionally, the Liberator equipped a number of independent squadrons in a variety of special combat roles. The cargo versions, C-87 and C-109 tanker, further increased its overseas presence, especially in Asia in support of the XX Bomber Command air offensive against Japan.

1808: 1356:) on 1 August 1943. This was the B-24's most costly mission. In late June 1943, the three B-24 Liberator groups of the 8th Air Force were sent to North Africa on temporary duty with the 9th Air Force: the 44th Bomb Group joined the 93rd and the 389th Bomb Groups. These three units then joined the two 9th Air Force B-24 Liberator groups for low-level attack on the Romanian oil complex at Ploiești. This daring assault by high-altitude bombers at treetop level was a costly success. The attack became disorganized after a navigational error which alerted the defenders and protracted the bomb run from the initial point. The 44th destroyed both of its assigned targets, but lost 11 of its 37 bombers and their crews. Colonel 1393: 983: 1274: 2338: 453:. The relatively thick wing held the promise of increased tankage while delivering increased lift and speed, but it became unpleasant to fly when committed to heavier loadings as experienced at high altitude and in bad weather. The Davis wing was also more susceptible to ice formation than contemporary designs, causing distortions of the aerofoil section and resulting in the loss of lift, with unpleasant experiences drawing such comments as, "The Davis wing won't hold enough ice to chill your drink". The wing was also more susceptible to damage than the B-17's wing, making the aircraft less able to absorb battle damage. 2563: 1467: 1752: 3877:, author, conservationist, U.S. Representative, and Secretary of Interior, served as a waist gunner on a B-24 in 1944. He was based in Southern Italy; 15th Army AF, 454th Bombardment Group. His Liberator's nickname was "Flyin' Home". He is credited with 50 missions. The 454th received a Unit Citation for leading an attack on the Hermann Goering Steel Works in Linz, Austria on 25 July 1944. Udall's crew suffered one casualty on the mission. The dead crew member was serving at the waist-gunner position normally manned by Udall; by chance, the pilot assigned Udall to the nose gun for this mission, saving his life. 3426: 2098: 3187: 3214: 3161: 2894: 1690: 876: 3242: 3347: 3386: 3148: 2484: 3897:, Olympic runner, and later war prisoner and hero, served as a bombardier on two B-24s. The first, "Super Man", was damaged, and the crew was assigned to B-24D "Green Hornet" to conduct search and rescue. On 27 May 1943, the aircraft crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Eight of the 11 crewmembers were killed. Zamperini, pilot Russell A. Phillips, and Francis McNamara survived the crash. Only Zamperini and Phillips survived their 47 days adrift on a life raft on the sea. Zamperini is the subject of two biographies and the 2014 film 3174: 1144: 3200: 3863:, UK. (He was later promoted to operations officer of the 453rd BG.) From 1943 to 1944, Stewart was credited with 20 combat missions as a pilot, including one over Berlin. Stewart flew several (possibly as many as 20) additional uncredited missions, filling in for pilots as duties and space would allow. Stewart's leadership qualities were highly regarded; the men who served under him praised his coolness under fire. He entered service as a private in early 1941 and rose to the rank of colonel by 1945. 799:, flew B-24s for the Eighth Air Force. Hendrix preferred the B-24 to the B-17. In Eighth Air Force combat configuration, the aircraft carried 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) of bombs. It could manage an altitude of no more than 25,000 ft (7,600 m), three or four thousand feet less than a B-17, but it flew 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h) faster. Its lower altitude made it more vulnerable to flak. Hendrix figured that Germans understood it was easier to hit, and that it carried more bombs. 3334: 49: 3373: 2940:

similar to the B-24C. The top turret was further back on the fuselage compared to any US variant, and in line with the trailing edge of the wing. Except for the first aircraft (completed as a pattern but lost in a test flight), the rest were completed without armament, which the British fitted in the UK. With the American entry into the war, the USAAF requisitioned about 75, which it operated under Consolidated's LB-30 designation, but 23 were returned in 1943. (Total production: 165)

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Willow Run, Ford produced half of 18,000 total B-24s alone. Up into December 1944, Ford had also produced an additional 7242 KD or 'Knock Down' Kits that would be trucked to and assembled by Consolidated in Ft. Worth and Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa. Each of the B-24 factories was identified with a production code suffix: Consolidated/San Diego, CO; Consolidated/Fort Worth, CF; Ford/Willow Run, FO; North American, NT; and Douglas/Tulsa, DT.

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eliminating transparent nose and large cargo doors installed in the waist area. The C-87 had a large cargo floor, less powerful supercharged engines, no gun turrets, a floor in the bomb bay for freight, and some side windows. The navigator's position was relocated behind the pilot. Indigenous Fort Worth C-87 and AT-22 production began with the FY 1943 order for 80 serial-numbered airframes 43-30548 through 43–30627.

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and an experimental XB-24K: it was found to improve handling. However, all Liberators were produced with twin oval fins, with the exception of eight preproduction B-24N aircraft. The B-24N was intended as a major production variant featuring a single tail. Over 5000 orders for this version were placed in 1945, but they were cancelled due to the end of the war. The single fin did appear in production on the

2271: 2147: 998: 1329:(who finished the war with 31 kills) shot down the Liberator. Post and all but two of the 11 men aboard were killed. Knoke reported: "The fire spread out along the right wing. The inboard propeller windmilled to a stop. And then, suddenly, the whole wing broke off. At an altitude of 900 metres there was a tremendous explosion. The bomber had disintegrated. The blazing wreckage landed just outside 2387:-33 radials were replaced with R-1830-41 turbo-supercharged radials rated at 1,200 hp (890 kW), increasing its top speed by 37 mph (60 km/h). The engine cowlings were made elliptical to accommodate the turbo-superchargers. The XB-24B also lacked the original's engine slots. It was re-serialed. (Total: one converted XB-24) XB-24B 39-680 was converted into a luxury airliner for 490:") was built around two central bomb bays that could accommodate up to 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg) of ordnance in each compartment (but rarely did, as this decreased range and altitude). The forward and aft bomb bay compartments were further split longitudinally with a centerline ventral catwalk just nine inches (23 cm) wide, which also functioned as the fuselage's structural keel beam. 810:, then in command of the US Army Air Corps' Statistical Control, flew across the Atlantic in a B-24, and was not permitted to smoke. Thornton's Statistical Control group demonstrated that Eighth Air Force B-24s were taking lower casualties than B-17s because they were being given shorter, safer missions. The B-17s actually delivered more bombs to the target than B-24s. 803:

slightly nose high, and it used more fuel. The Davis wing made the B-24 sensitive to weight distribution. Hendrix claimed that a lightly loaded B-24 could out-turn a P-38 Lightning. A heavily loaded B-24 was difficult to fly at speeds of less than 160 mph (260 km/h). The B-24's controls were heavy, especially if the control rigging was not properly tensioned.

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an important contribution to the Allies' greater success. Liberators were credited in full or in part with sinking 93 U-boats. The B-24 was vital for missions of a radius less than 1,000 mi (1,600 km), in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters where U.S. Navy PB4Y-1s and USAAF SB-24s took a heavy toll of enemy submarines and surface combatants and shipping.

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eventually removed. The XC-87B also designated a resurrected crash victim B-24D (42-40355) fitted with low altitude power packages and a forward fuselage extension. The extended nose earned it the name Pinocchio. Later modifications gave it a single tail and yet another type of engine packages bring it to near C-87C configuration. Other C-87 designations were the

787:. Initially, these aircraft were to be given USAAC serials 39–681 to 39-687. Due to deferments of the US requirements, the US purchase was twice postponed, and the serial numbers were changed to 40–696 to 40-702. When the RAF purchased the first six YB-24 aircraft, the serial numbers were reassigned to an early batch of B-24D funded by the deferment. 2315:-33 Twin Wasps rated at 1,200 horsepower (890 kW) for takeoff and 1,000 horsepower (750 kW) at 14,500 feet (4,400 m). Bombload of eight 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs, with defensive armament of three 0.5 in (12.7 mm) and four 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns. First flew 29 December 1939. Later converted to XB-24B. 2282:

glazed lower nose), autopilot, and fuel transfer system. Consolidated, Douglas and Ford all manufactured the B-24H, while North American made the slightly different B-24G. All five plants switched over to the almost identical B-24J in August 1943. The later B-24L and B-24M were lighter-weight versions and differed mainly in defensive armament.

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tail guns. An A-6B or M-6A turret (190 total), a hand-held but hydraulically assisted twin .50 in (12.7 mm) mount (42) or a manually operated twin .50 in (12.7 mm) mounting was installed at a depot before delivery to operational units. The L model was built at Willow Run and Consolidated's San Diego factory. (Total: 1,667)

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A-3 turret on the upper fuselage. One aircraft was completed in 1942. Performance was degraded drastically with the additional turrets and were unable to keep up with bomber formations, particularly when bombs had been dropped. Following testing in 1943 the project was canceled. (Total: one converted

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A redesign of the B-24J, made to accommodate a single tail. It also featured an Emerson 128 ball turret in the nose and a stationary tail gunner's position. While 5,168 B-24Ns were ordered, the end of the war resulted in cancellation of all contracts before production could begin. Its single tail was

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The C-87A was a dedicated VIP series built in small quantity. Early versions were fitted with a single .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning machine gun in their tails, and a XC-87B version proposed two .50 caliber (12.7 mm) fixed machine guns for the nose, operable by the pilot, though these were

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The sudden and decisive turning of the Battle of the Atlantic in favor of the Allies in May 1943 was the result of many factors. The gradual arrival of many more VLR and in October, PB4Y navalized Liberators for anti-submarine missions over the Mid-Atlantic gap ("black pit") and the Bay of Biscay was

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of Coastal Command with its handful of worn and modified early model Liberators supplied the only air cover for convoys in the Atlantic Gap, the Liberator being the only airplane with sufficient range. The VLR Liberators sacrificed some armor and often gun turrets to save weight, while carrying extra

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A-type Mk IV with 600 rounds of .303 in the dorsal position; and a Boulton Paul E-type Mk II with 2200 rounds in the tail (later increased to 2500 rounds), supplemented by pairs of guns at the waist position, a single gun in the nose and another in the belly, for a total of fourteen guns. The maximum

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contract # 12464. The US policy at the time, despite neutrality, was that American requirements could be deferred while its Allies could immediately put US production into the war effort. The added advantage was the American types could be assessed in the European war zone earlier. Thus the first six

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The B-24D was the first mass-produced series. The B-24D was the Liberator III in British service. It entered US service in early 1942. It had turbocharged engines and increased fuel capacity. Three more 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns brought the defensive armament up to 10 machine guns. At

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However, whereas a combat-loaded B-24 could safely take off with room to spare from a 6,000 ft (1,800 m) runway, a loaded C-109 required every foot of such a runway to break ground, and crashes on takeoff were not uncommon. The aircraft demonstrated unstable flight characteristics with all

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Although only 287 C-87 and eight U.S. Navy RY variants were produced, they were still important in the Army Air Forces' airlift operations early in the war when aircraft with high-altitude, long-range heavy hauling abilities were in short supply. The C-87 flew in many theaters of war, including much

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matching the nose turret. The waist gun hatches were provided with doors. The ball turret was required to be retractable for ground clearance when preparing to land as well as for greater aerodynamic efficiency. The tail gunner's powered twin-gun turret was located at the end of the tail, behind the

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featured two large oval vertical stabilizers mounted at the ends of a rectangular horizontal stabilizer. As early as 1942, it was recognized that the Liberator's handling and stability could be improved by the use of a single vertical fin. The single fin was tested by Ford on a single B-24ST variant

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Because of the excessive weight of the B-24J, the Army requested a lightened version. In the B-24L, the Sperry ball turret was replaced by a floor ring mount with two .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns, and the A-6B tail turret by an M-6A. Later aircraft were delivered from the factory without

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was found to be deficient in several areas. One major failure of the prototype was that it failed to meet the top speed requirements specified in the contract. As built, the XB-24 top speed was only 273 mph instead of the specified 311 mph. As a result, the mechanically supercharged Pratt

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was a backlog of orders amounting to $ 680m, of which $ 400m was foreign orders, US official statistics indicating tooling, plant and expansion advanced the previously anticipated volume of US aircraft production by up to a year. A consequence of the British orders went beyond requests for specific

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Early model Liberators were fitted with a top-mounted turret, a tail turret and single machine guns located in the waist and in the glazed nose. The B-24D initially featured upper, belly and tail turrets, plus swiveling single guns in the waist and on either side of the nose. The belly turret was a

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FN5 nose turret on the Avro Lancaster was placed. Approximately 50 other airframe changes were made, including a redesigned bombardier compartment. The tail turret was given larger windows for better visibility and the Martin A-3 dorsal turret received an enlarged "high hat" dome. The waist gunner

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Ordered in 1939, the B-24A was the first production model. Due to the need for long-range aircraft, the B-24A was ordered before any version of the B-24 flew. Aerodynamics improvements over the XB-24 led to better performance. Nine built as transports, transferred to Ferrying Command; while twenty

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Bomber plant alone, one B-24 was being produced every 59 minutes at its peak, a rate so large that production exceeded the military's ability to use the aircraft. Such were the production numbers it has been said that more aluminum, aircrew, and effort went into the B-24 than any other aircraft in

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Carpetbagger aircraft flew spies called "Joes" and commando groups prior to the Allied invasion of Europe on D-Day and afterward, and retrieved over 5,000 officers and enlisted men who had escaped capture after being shot down. The low-altitude, nighttime operation was extremely dangerous and took

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The B-24 advanced the use of electronic warfare and equipped Search Bomber (SB), Low Altitude (LAB) and Radar Counter Measure (RCM) squadrons in addition to high-altitude bombing. Among the specialized squadrons were the 20th RS (RCM), 36th BS (RCM), 406th NLS, 63rd BS (SB) SeaHawks, 373rdBS (LAB)

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raids because neither could sustain the losses suffered. The Americans persisted, however, at great cost in men and aircraft. In the period between 7 November 1942 and 8 March 1943, the 44th Bomb Group lost 13 of its original 27 B-24s. For some time, newspapers had been requesting permission for a

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Long-range naval patrol versions often carried a light defensive armament. Being on long-distance patrols, they generally flew outside the range of enemy fighters. Also, the necessity of range increased the importance of weight and aerodynamic efficiency. Thus naval patrol often omitted top, belly

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than the B-17. The specification was written such that the Model 32 would automatically be the winning design. The program was run under the umbrella group, "Project A", an Air Corps requirement for an intercontinental bomber that had been conceived in the mid-1930s. Although the B-24 did not meet

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The B-24J was similar to the B-24H, but shortages of the Emerson nose turret required use of a modified, hydraulically powered Consolidated A-6 turret in most J model aircraft built at Consolidated's San Diego and Fort Worth factories. The B-24J featured an improved autopilot (type C-1) and a M-1

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and the Ford Motor Company's factory in Willow Run, near Detroit, Michigan, which had been specially designed to produce B-24s. By 1945, Ford made 70% of all B-24s in two nine-hour shifts. Pilots and crews slept on 1,300 cots at Willow Run waiting for their B-24s to roll off the assembly line. At

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The C-109 was a dedicated fuel transport version of the B-24 conceived as a support aircraft for Boeing B-29 Superfortress operations in central China. Unlike the C-87, the C-109 was not built on the assembly line, but rather was converted from existing B-24 bomber production; to save weight, the

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was not designed for landing with a heavy load, and frequently it collapsed from the stress. Fuel leaks inside the crew compartment from the hastily modified long-range fuel system were an all-too-common occurrence. Lastly, unlike a typical purpose-designed transport, the B-24 was not designed to

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In early 1942, with the need for a purpose-built transport with better high-altitude performance and longer range than the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, the San Diego plant began sending B-24D models to Fort Worth for conversion into the C-87 transport. The conversion had a hinged cargo door at the nose

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LB-30. First combat-ready Liberator. Modifications included a three-foot nose extension as well as a deeper aft fuselage and wider tailplane and self-sealing fuel tanks and armor. Built to British specifications with British equipment and Boulton Paul turrets, so there was no B-24 equivalent but

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The first combat-ready B-24. The modifications included a three-foot nose extension, a deeper rear fuselage, wider tailplane, self-sealing fuel tanks, and armor. Built to British specifications with British equipment so there was no B-24 equivalent but it was similar to the B-24C. Except for the

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In 1943, the model of Liberator considered by many the "definitive" version was introduced. The B-24H was 10 inches (25 cm) longer, had a powered gun turret in the upper nose to reduce vulnerability to head-on attack, and was fitted with an improved bomb sight (behind a simpler, three-panel

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According to the Willow Run Reference Book published 1 February 1945, Ford broke ground on Willow Run on 18 April 1941, with the first plane coming off the line on 10 September 1942. Willow Run had the largest assembly line in the world (3,500,000 sq ft; 330,000 m). At its peak in

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The C-87 was not always popular with the aircrews assigned to fly it. The aircraft had the distressing habit of losing all cockpit electrical power on takeoff or at landings, its engine power and reliability with the less-powerful superchargers also often left much to be desired. It proved to be

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The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) took delivery of its first B-24As in mid-1941. Over the next three years, B-24 squadrons deployed to all theaters of the war: African, European, China-Burma-India, the Anti-submarine Campaign, the Southwest Pacific Theater and the Pacific Theater. In the

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It was necessary when flying the B-24, to get "on step". This meant climbing to about 500 ft (150 m) above cruise altitude, levelling off, achieving a cruise speed of 165–170 mph (266–274 km/h), then descending to assigned altitude. Failing to do this meant that the B-24 flew

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Improved B-24L with further weight-savings. The B-24M used a lighter version of the A-6B tail turret; the waist gunner positions were left open, and the retractable Sperry ventral ball turret was reintroduced. For better visibility from the flight deck, the windshield in Ford-built aircraft was

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that was derived directly from the B-24 Liberator. The U.S. Navy had been using B-24s with only minor modifications as the PB4Y-1 Liberator, and along with maritime patrol B-24s used by RAF Coastal Command this type of patrol plane had been quite successful. A fully navalized design was seen as

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The U.S. Army Air Corps awarded a contract for the prototype XB-24 in March 1939, with the requirement that one example should be ready before the end of the year. Consolidated finished the prototype and had it ready for its first flight two days before the end of 1939. The design was simple in

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As the war progressed, the complexity of servicing the Liberator continued to increase. The B-24 variants made by each company differed slightly, so repair depots had to stock many different parts to support various models. Fortunately, this problem was eased in the summer of 1944, when North

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to an airfield northeast of Colombo, but they could make the flight in 17 hours with a 5,500 pounds (2,500 kg) payload, whereas the Catalinas required 27 hours and had to carry so much auxiliary fuel that their payload was limited to only 1,000 pounds (450 kg). The route was named

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In February 1944, the 2nd Division authorized the use of "Assembly Ships" (or "Formation Ships") specially fitted to aid the assembly of individual group formations. They were equipped with signal lighting, provision for quantity discharge of pyrotechnics, and were painted with distinctive

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and Convair Fort Worth; these sub-assemblies were identical to Ford-built B-24Es, except that they used the same R-1830-43 radial engines as the B-24D. These sub-assemblies were called KD (knock down) kits and were trucked from Willow Run to the Southwest for the final assembly. (Total:

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by Thomas L. Walsh (2009) tells the story of a US Navy PB4Y-1 (B-24 Liberator) submarine patrol bomber that ditched off the west coast of Ireland in 1944; five of the ten crew survived 33 hours adrift in a seething North Atlantic storm before drifting ashore in Clifden, County Galway,

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was one of the first two heavy bombardment groups flying the B-24 with the 8th Air Force in the fall/winter air campaigns in the European Theater of Operations. The 44th Bomb Group flew the first of its 344 combat missions against the Axis powers in World War II on 7 November 1942.

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the French orders were in most cases transferred to the United Kingdom. The RAF found, as did the US, that global war increased the need for air transports and early-type bombers and seaplanes were converted or completed as cargo carriers and transports. LB-30As were assigned to

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modifications: as the RAF accepted some designs while rejecting others, American production was – to some extent – re-directed along specific lines that accorded with British doctrine, the B-24's capacious bomb bay and ability to carry 8,000 lb ordnance a case in point.

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medium bomber had used, but this was unsatisfactory and was discontinued after the 287th aircraft. Later aircraft reverted to the earlier manually operated "tunnel" mounting with a single .50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun. The tunnel gun was eventually replaced by the

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Continued development work by Consolidated produced a handful of transitional B-24Cs with turbocharged instead of supercharged engines. The turbocharged engines were the reason for the flattened oval shape of the nacelles that distinguished all subsequent Liberator models.

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The B-24 had a shoulder-mounted high aspect ratio Davis wing. This wing was highly efficient allowing a relatively high airspeed and long range. Compared to the B-17, it had a 6 feet (1.8 m) larger wingspan but a lower wing area. This gave the B-24 a 35-percent higher

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ball turret, which had also been adopted by the later B-17E Fortresses, but made retractable for the Liberator as the fuselage was very close to the ground. Late B-24Ds had "cheek" guns mounted on either side of the nose, just behind the "greenhouse". (Total: 2,696: 2,381

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its toll on these airmen. The first aircrews chosen for this operation came from the anti-submarine bomb groups because of their special training in low altitude flying and pinpoint navigation skills. Because of their special skills, they were called upon to fly fuel to

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was the Eighth Air Force's only electronic warfare squadron using specially equipped B-24s to jam German VHF communications during large Eighth Air Force daylight raids. In addition, the 36th BS flew night missions with RAF Bomber Command's own electronic warfare unit

1530:'s army during the summer and early autumn of 1944 when it outran its fuel supply. When this mission was completed, it was recorded that 822,791 US gallons (3,114,264 L) of 80 octane gasoline had been delivered to three different airfields in France and Belgium. 1226:. Within weeks, the First Provisional Bombardment Group formed from the remnants of the Halverson and China detachments. This unit then was formalized as the 376th Bombardment Group, Heavy, and along with the 98th BG formed the nucleus of the IX Bomber Command of the 2583:

Developed from the B-24ST, with a single fin and rudder replacing the twin tail on the standard Liberator. The improved performance and handling of the B-24ST and XB-24K led to the decision to incorporate a single tail in the PB4Y-2 and B-24N. (Total: one converted

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series bombsight. B-24H sub-assemblies made by Ford and constructed by other companies and any model with a C-1 or M-1 retrofit, were all designated B-24J. The J model was the only version to be built by all five factories involved in B-24 production. (Total: 6,678)

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One of these was captured at Venegono, Italy, on 29 March 1944. It was used on penetration missions in RAF bomber streams at night in Luftwaffe markings. On a ferry flight from Hildesheim to Bavaria on 6 April 1945, it was shot down – by German anti-aircraft fire.

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gunners (guns mounted in the sides of the aircraft nose) — sat in the nose, fronted on the pre-B-24H models with a well-framed "greenhouse" nose with some two dozen glazed panels and with two flexible ball-mounts built into it for forward defensive firepower using

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The B-24 featured a tricycle undercarriage, the first American bomber to do so, with the main gear extending out of the wing on long, single-oleo strut legs. It used differential braking and differential thrust for ground steering, which made taxiing difficult.

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1944, the Willow Run plant produced one B-24 per hour and 650 B-24s per month. In mid-1944, the production of the B-24 was consolidated from several different companies (including some in Texas) to two large factories: the Consolidated Aircraft Company in

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which included gutting the interior, cutting new windows, and dividing the interior into compartments with individual and bench seating and two-tier Pullman-style sleeping berths. Trim was added for sound-proofing, and a galley with refrigerator and hot

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Later in 1941, the first Liberators entered RAF service. This model introduced self-sealing fuel tanks, a 2 ft 7 in (79 cm) plug in the forward fuselage to create more space for crew members and, more vitally, ever more equipment such as

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quite vulnerable to icing conditions, and was prone to fall into a spin with even small amounts of ice accumulated onto its Davis wing. Since the aircraft had been designed to be a bomber that dropped its loads while airborne, the C-87's nose

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Pre-production prototypes, six of which were sold to the UK directly as the LB-30A. US funds and serial numbers were deferred to the B-24D production. The seventh (40-702) remained in U.S. service as the sole YB-24 for service test. (Total:

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59,524 pounds (27,000 kg) (29.76 short tons) maximum takeoff weight, it was one of the heaviest aircraft in the world; comparable with the British "heavies", with fully loaded weights of 30 short tons for (and nearly identical to) the

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advantageous, and Consolidated Aircraft developed a purpose-built long-range patrol bomber in 1943, designated PB4Y-2. The Privateer had non-turbosupercharged engines for weight savings and optimal performance at low to medium patrol

864:. Ferry Command's Atlantic Return Ferry Service flew civilian ferry pilots, who had delivered aircraft to the UK, back to North America. The most important role, however, for the first batch of the Liberator GR Is was in service with 2289:

In all, 18,482 B-24s were built by September 1945. Twelve thousand saw service with the USAAF, with a peak inventory in September 1944 of 6,043. The U.S. Navy received 977 PB4Y-1s (Liberators originally ordered by the USAAF) and 739

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guns, some adopting the policy of staying on the surface to fight, rather than submerging and risking being sunk by aerial weapons such as rockets, gunfire, torpedoes and depth charges from the bombers. American Liberators flew from

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India in support of British SAS, American OSS and French SIS underground operations throughout SE Asia. The aircraft were stripped of most armaments to allow for fuel for up to 26-hour return flights such as Jessore to Singapore.

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Because of the vulnerability of the B-24 to head-on attack with the earlier "greenhouse" nose, the B-24H design incorporated an electrically powered Emerson A-15 nose turret above the bombardier's position, similar to where the

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glass nose, armament, turret fairings and bombardment equipment were removed. Several storage tanks were added, allowing a C-109 to carry 2,900 gal (11,000 L) of fuel weighing over 22,000 pounds (10,000 kg).

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The defensive armament of the B-24 varied from transport variants, which were usually unarmed, to bombers armed with up to ten .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns located in turrets and waist gun positions.

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Late in the war RAF Liberator aircraft modified in England for use in South East Asia had the suffix "Snake" stenciled below the serial number to give them priority delivery through the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

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while flying a government mission to the Soviet Union in November 1942. In addition, 73 Liberators of various models that had force-landed on European airfields were recovered and 30 of them were repaired and used by the

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against Germany, forming nearly half of its heavy bomber strength in the ETO prior to August and most of the Italian-based force. Thousands of B-24s flying from bases in Europe dropped hundreds of thousands of tons of

2499:, using R-1830-65 engines. The B-24E retained the belly tunnel gun. The USAAF used the B-24Es primarily as trainers as were the aircraft produced by Consolidated at San Diego (CO). Ford also built sub-assemblies for 2444:

First to see large scale production; ordered from 1940 to 1942, as a B-24C with more powerful R-1830-43 supercharged engines. The D model was initially equipped with a remotely operated and periscopically sighted

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VC (1914-1943), New Zealand pilot in the RNZAF, died during a successful attack on a German U-boat off West Africa. His medal was uniquely awarded solely on the recommendation of the enemy captain and other

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Ordered on 27 April 1939, less than 30 days after the XB-24 was ordered and before its completion. Minor modifications included eliminating leading-edge slots and adding de-icing boots. (Total: 1, converted

1179:) that flew their first combat mission in mid-January. Two were shot up by Japanese fighters, but both managed to land safely. One was written off due to battle damage and the other crash-landed on a beach. 1824:

Australian aircrew seconded to the Royal Air Force flew Liberators in all theatres of the war, including with RAF Coastal Command, in the Middle East, and with South East Asia Command, while some flew in

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periscopically sighted Bendix model. The turret proved unsatisfactory and was soon replaced by a tunnel gun, which was itself omitted. Later D models were fitted with the retractable Sperry ball turret.

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powered dorsal turret was added to the forward fuselage. One (#84) converted to prototype the "three in nose" armament for the B-24D. FY funds and serial numbers transferred from B-24A. (Total: nine)

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take-off weight was slightly raised to 64,250 pounds, the maximum altitude lifted from 21,200 to 24,000 feet but the maximum speed was reduced to 263 mph, largely as a result of increased drag.

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With no fighters capable of escorting bombers on deep strike missions early in World War II, the Army authorized heavily armed bombers as "gunship" escorts, which resulted in both the B-17 derived

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B-24s leaked fuel. Crews flew with the bomb bay doors slightly open to dissipate potentially explosive fumes. Hendrix did not permit smoking on his B-24, even though he was a smoker. Chain smoker

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U.S. Navy designation applied to 976 navalized B-24D, J, L and M models built at Consolidated's San Diego factory, as well as one North American-built B-24G. Later aircraft were equipped with an

3991:, on Friday, 13 August 1943, to bomb a Japanese oil refinery at Balikpapan, Borneo, a distance of more than 1,300 miles. This mission was the longest overwater bombing mission up to that time. 3943: 1510:, pilots and crews flew specially modified B-24Ds painted with a glossy black anti-searchlight paint to supply friendly underground forces throughout German-occupied Europe. They also flew 12729: 2174: 3930:

Authors Cassius Mullen and Betty Byron wrote the story of the first American heavy bomber crew to complete a 25-mission combat tour in the European Theater during World War II. The book

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replaced by a version with less framing from Block 20 onward. The B-24M became the last production model of the B-24 and many flew only from the factory to the scrap yard. (Total: 2,593)

253:. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category. 2254:

having only starting production of the B-24G in 1943. None of these were minor operations, but they were dwarfed by Ford's vast new purpose-built factory constructed at Willow Run near

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The B-24H saw the replacement of the glazed 'green house' nose with a nose turret, which reduced the B-24s vulnerability to head-on attacks. The bombsight was located below the turret.

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Mk.I rebuilt as General Reconnaissance for anti-submarine patrol. Fitted with belly pannier with an additional four fixed forward firing 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano cannon and

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was 3,513 mi (5,654 km) long, the longest non-stop airline route in the world at the time. The Liberators flew a shorter 3,077 mi (4,952 km) over-water route from

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tolerate large loading variations because most of its load was held on fixed bomb racks. Consequently, it was relatively easy for a poorly trained ground crew to load a C-87 with its

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The Liberator carried a crew of up to ten. The pilot and co-pilot sat alongside each other in a well-glazed cockpit. The navigator and bombardier — who could also double as a nose or

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B-24 bombers were also extensively used in the Pacific area after the end of World War II to transport cargo and supplies during the rebuilding of Japan, China, and the Philippines.

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in order to receive the massive amounts of knock-down kits that the Ford Motor Company shipped via truck from its Ypsilanti Michigan Facility. A new government plant was built in

2082: 3774:, early airline pilot and author, flew C-87 Cargo Express aircraft in Southern Asia and China, including flying cargo over "The Hump". He detailed his flying experiences in 5627:

Ichac, Jean-Claude (January 2004). "A parisien "Liberator" dans le Grand Nord: sauvetage au Groenland" [A Parisian Liberator in the Arctic: Resupply in Greenland].

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1,540 mi (2,480 km, 1,340 nmi) at 237 mph (206 kn; 381 km/h) and 25,000 ft (7,600 m) with normal fuel and maximum internal bomb load

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transports became available in large numbers, C-87s were rapidly phased out of combat zone service, with some later used as VIP transports or B-24 flight crew trainers.

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by fitting a single fin an rudder onto a B-24D airframe. The aircraft was more stable and had better handling than other models and was used as the basis of the XB-24K.

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From August 1943 until the end of the war in Europe, specially modified B-24Ds were used in classified missions. In a joint venture between the Army Air Forces and the

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medium bomber's predecessor, the NA-40 introduced this feature in January 1939 – with the Consolidated Model 32 having long, thin wings with the efficient "Davis" high

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In January 1939, the USAAC, under Specification C-212, formally invited Consolidated to submit a design study for a bomber with longer range, higher speed and greater

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Munson, Kenneth, "Bombers 1939-45, Patrol and Transport Aircraft", Macmillan Publishing Company, Inc., New York, Blandford Press Ltd., 1969, LCCN 77-92035, page 156.

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were granted permission. Post was the only reporter assigned to a B-24-equipped group, the 44th Bomb Group. He flew in B-24 41-23777 ("Maisey") on Mission No. 37 to

1035:, produced immediate results. The introduction of Very Long Range (VLR) Liberators vastly increased the reach of the UK's maritime reconnaissance force, closing the 711:. Wind tunnel testing and experimental programs using an existing Consolidated Model 31 provided extensive data on the flight characteristics of the Davis airfoil. 2286:

American, Douglas and Consolidated Aircraft at Fort Worth stopped making B-24s, leaving only the Consolidated plant in San Diego and the Ford plant in Willow Run.

420:, together on a new fuselage. This new fuselage was intentionally designed around twin bomb bays, each one being the same size and capacity of the B-17 bomb bays. 12276: 8925: 8920: 8915: 8910: 8905: 8880: 8875: 8870: 8850: 8845: 8840: 8820: 8815: 8810: 8795: 8790: 8780: 8770: 8707: 8702: 8697: 8692: 8687: 8682: 8672: 8662: 8644: 8634: 8629: 8614: 8584: 8574: 8564: 8549: 8544: 8534: 8529: 8524: 8519: 8509: 8504: 8499: 8494: 8489: 8474: 8449: 8254: 8066: 7621: 7536: 2023:

was repaired in the field using parts from the other two. Initially, the glazed nose of the bomber was replaced with sheet metal. The airplane was then flown to

1368:, commander of the 98th Bomb Group. Kane and Johnson survived the mission but three other recipients of the Medal of Honor for their actions in the mission—Lt. 13813: 10425: 3082:

B-24G/H/J RAF Coastal Command anti-submarine patrol. Some had top turret removed in service, and early examples had Yagi–Uda antenna on older greenhouse nose.

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pilots (left to right) Eloise Huffines Bailey, Millie Davidson Dalrymple, Elizabeth McKethan Magid and Clara Jo Marsh Stember, with a B-24 in the background

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storage tanks filled, and proved very difficult to land fully loaded at airfields above 6,000 ft (1,800 m) MSL in elevation, such as those around

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New production funded from deferred funds after LB-30A to the UK. Used the engine package tested in the XB-24B and the new fuselage of the LB-30. The tail

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Following Operation Tidal Wave, it was decided to attempt the salvage of a B-24 bomber and use it for fighter pilot training. Three B-24s were recovered:

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radio-guided munition system during World War II. The ordnance of 1,000 lb weight, was deployed operationally by USAAF B-24s in both Europe and the

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So vital was the need for long-range operations, that at first USAAF used the type as transports. The sole B-24 in Hawaii was destroyed by the Japanese

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Mk.VIII for RAF Coastal Command anti-submarine patrol. Some had top turret removed in service, and belly turret replaced with semi-recessed radar dome.

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windows, and laterally offset to reduce interference between the waist gunners. Most H model aircraft were built by Ford at Willow Run. (Total: 3,100)

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and other modern types had surpassed the bombers that served from the start of the war. The B-24 was rapidly phased out of U.S. service, although the

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The first B-24 loss over German territory occurred on 26 February 1943. Earlier in the war, both the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force had abandoned

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on 7 December 1941. It had been sent to the Central Pacific for a very long-range reconnaissance mission that was preempted by the Japanese attack.

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in the foreground in the olive drab and white paint scheme. To the rear of this front line are partly assembled C-87 "Liberator Express Transports".

908:(BOAC). Both BOAC and the RAF used converted Liberator IIs as unarmed long-range cargo carriers. These aircraft flew between the United Kingdom and 6118: 3017: 723: 12781: 10682: 6451: 5758:

Consolidated B-24D-M Liberator in USAAF-RAF-RAAF-MLD-IAF-CzechAF & CNAF Service, PB4Y-1/2 Privateer in USN-USMC-Aeronavale & CNAF Service

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too far forward or aft, rendering the aircraft difficult to control due to inadequate or excessive longitudinal stability. In his autobiography,

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concept but, nevertheless, advanced for its time. Consolidated incorporated innovative features such as a tricycle landing gear and Davis wing.

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favored the B-24 and procured it in huge numbers for a wide variety of roles. At approximately 18,500 units – including 8,685 manufactured by

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load. In comparison with its contemporaries, the B-24 was relatively difficult to fly and had poor low-speed performance; it also had a lower

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Giorgerini, Giorgio (2002). Uomini sul fondo : storia del sommergibilismo italiano dalle origini a oggi. Milano: Mondadori. pp. 518–20.

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An unusual four-panel set of all-metal, tambour-panel "roller-type" bomb bay doors, which operated very much like the movable enclosure of a

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and marked the first time that Qantas's now-famous Kangaroo logo was used; passengers received a certificate proclaiming them as members of

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On 12 June 1942, 13 B-24s of the Halverson Project (HALPRO) flying from Egypt attacked the Axis-controlled oil fields and refineries around

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conducting patrols along all three American coasts and the Canal Zone. The RAF and later American patrols ranged from the east, based in

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and how he survived crashing in the Pacific, being adrift on the ocean for 47 days, and then more than two years in Japanese POW camps.

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Production of B-24s increased at an astonishing rate throughout 1942 and 1943. Consolidated Aircraft tripled the size of its plant in

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Liberators were also used as anti-submarine patrol aircraft by RAF Coastal Command. RAF Liberators were also operated as bombers from

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Quote: "One of the primary reasons we decided to go with the 'A' model, vs the LB-30, was that this airplane was originally a B-24A."

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Compared to the B-17, the proposed Model 32 had a shorter fuselage and 25% less wing area, but had a 6 ft (1.8 m) greater

10340: 3786:, television pioneer "Mr. Wizard", flew 56 missions as a Liberator pilot over northern Italy, Germany, and Yugoslavia, winning the 4940: 1841:. Some RAAF aircrew were given operational experience in Liberators while attached to USAAF squadrons. Seven flying squadrons, an 467:(similar except for being oval in cross-section allowing for oil coolers mounted on each side of the engine) that turned 3-bladed 10638: 10122: 4514:

Byrne, John A., The Whiz Kids: The Founding Fathers of American Business and the Legacy They Left Us, Currency Doubleday, Page 50

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Vincenti, Walter G. (1986), "The Davis Wing and the Problem of Airfoil Design: Uncertainty and Growth in Engineering Knowledge",

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Navy Libs – Naval Liberator and Privateer Naval Variant: PB4Y-1 "Liberator" (Split Tail) / PB4Y-2 "Privateer" (Single Tail)

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as the official name for the Model 24. When France fell in 1940, their aircraft were re-directed to the RAF. One outcome of the

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11 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, radio operator, nose turret, top turret, 2 waist gunners, ball turret, tail gunner)

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air forces and navies. It saw use in every theater of operations. Along with the B-17, the B-24 was the mainstay of the US

2032: 755:. The XB-24 was then re-designated XB-24B—these changes became standard on all B-24s built starting with the B-24C model. 13913: 12774: 12212: 10675: 10333: 6875: 6865: 6860: 6850: 6663: 6444: 6238: 6217: 6205: 4057: 2737: 2512:

A prototype made to test thermal de-icers to replace the standard inflatable rubber "boots". (Total: one converted B-24D)

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A newly funded conversion of the XB-24 after it failed to reach its projected top speed. The 1,000 hp (750 kW)

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fighters. However, the IAR engineers determined that the R-1830 engine did not offer any significant advantage over the

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YB-24 were released for direct purchase under CAC contract # F-677 on 9 November 1940. These aircraft were redesignated

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position was improved by adding a hydraulically powered Consolidated A-6 turret with twin .50 in (12.7 mm)

2085:. The regiment concerned appears to have been the 890th Bomber Aviation Regiment at Baranovichi until 1944, and then 1636: 1259: 696:"Twin Wasp" radials of 1,000 hp (750 kW). The maximum takeoff weight was one of the highest of the period. 667: 589: 1807: 13839: 13718: 13393: 11923: 11884: 10572: 9541: 9511: 9506: 9099: 8987: 8968: 8189: 8184: 8154: 8149: 8106: 8096: 8056: 8031: 8001: 7996: 7991: 7966: 7951: 7936: 7841: 7781: 7696: 7671: 7631: 7626: 7601: 7496: 7481: 2234:

for assembly of B-24s from Ford parts; Douglas ultimately built a total of 962 of the D, E, H, and J models there.

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Looking up one of the assembly lines at Ford's big Willow Run plant, where B-24E (Liberator) bombers are being made

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and a substantially larger carrying capacity, as well as a distinctive twin tail. Whereas the B-17 used 9-cylinder

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3-bladed Hamilton Standard, 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering propellers

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Photographic reconnaissance variant developed from the B-24J; three cameras in the nose and three in the bomb bay.

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Experimental B-24J-15-CO with B-17G nose grafted on, with a chin turret, a modification not adopted for production

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Quest for Performance, Jane's Fighting aircraft of World War II, General Dynamics aircraft and their predecessors

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B-24D with one nose .303 in (7.70 mm) Browning machine gun, two in each waist position, and four in a

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A number of worn-out B-24D and B-24Js were converted as radio-controlled flying bombs to attack German targets.

2246:. Online by mid-1943, the new plant produced hundreds of B-24 Liberator bombers. The aircraft was also built at 256:

At its inception, the B-24 was a modern design featuring a highly efficient shoulder-mounted, high aspect ratio

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YB-24/LB-30A RAF direct purchase aircraft. (Total: 9) Unsuitable for combat, rebuilt as transports and used by

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Mk.II transport. Some B Mk.IIs were rebuilt as transports, including one as the personal transport of British

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reported that, while flying air cargo in India, he barely avoided crashing an improperly loaded C-87 into the

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The 859 BS was converted from day bombardment to these operations and then transferred to the 15th Air Force.

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design (also used on the projected Model 31 twin-engined commercial flying boat) promising to provide maximum

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and other personnel back to Australia. Liberators remained in service until 1948, when they were replaced by

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Plans originally called for 2,000 C-109s to support 10 groups of B-29s (approximately 400) in China, but the

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The first USAAF Liberators to carry out combat missions were 12 repossessed LB-30s deployed to Java with the

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B-24A/LB-30B, RAF direct purchase aircraft. (Total: 20) Unsuitable for combat, some rebuilt for other roles.

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had two B-24Ms captured from the Chinese Nationalists during the Chinese Civil War and operated until 1952.

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Approximately 18,500 B-24s were produced across a number of versions, including over 4,600 manufactured by

1678: 1503: 700: 383: 13643: 13558: 5155: 3730:, film director, was a B-24 co-pilot, flying over 50 bombing missions in Borneo and the Dutch East Indies. 13903: 13738: 13678: 13673: 13258: 12192: 11932: 11572: 11536: 10582: 10450: 10410: 10245: 10038: 9966: 9961: 9934: 9879: 9526: 9451: 9053: 9048: 9007: 8958: 8021: 7956: 7861: 7851: 7806: 7786: 7776: 7691: 7646: 7616: 7576: 7571: 7566: 7561: 7546: 7531: 7526: 7516: 7511: 7501: 7491: 7466: 7441: 7436: 7431: 7426: 7416: 7411: 7406: 7401: 7396: 7391: 7386: 7376: 7336: 7326: 7296: 7248: 7218: 7198: 6780: 6600: 6595: 6167: 4094: 4052: 2623:

said to be the inspiration for the PB4Y-2 Privateer's similar single fin/rudder tail design. (Total: one)

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For much of 1944, the B-24 was the predominant bomber of U.S. Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) formerly the

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The new design would be the first American heavy bomber in production to use tricycle landing gear – the

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Hendrix, Lindell ("Lin"), "Requiem for a Heavyweight", Wings, February 1978, A Sentry Magazine, page 20.

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A developed PB4Y with a large single fin, a lengthened fuselage and many other improvements and changes.

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gunship and its Liberator-derived XB-41 counterpart. The XB-41 had fourteen .50 in (12.7 mm)

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The first British Liberators had been ordered by the Anglo-French Purchasing Board in 1940. After the

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US Army Air Forces in World War II: Vol. I: Plans & Early Operations, January 1939 to August 1942

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B-24H bomber with nose turret, and Boulton Paul tail turret and retaining the rest of their armament.

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Shores, Christopher, "History of the Royal Canadian Air Force", Toronto, Royce Publications, 1984,

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Liberator Album, B-24's of the 2nd Air Division 8th Air Force. Volume 2: The 14th. Combat Bomb Wing

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Liberator Album, B-24's of the 2nd Air Division 8th Air Force. Volume 1: The 20th. Combat Bomb Wing

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as B-24G but with A-6 nose turret. Most were operated by the 15th Air Force in Italy. (Total: 405)

13573: 13403: 13188: 12998: 12978: 12928: 12871: 12851: 12585: 12567: 12335: 12266: 12032: 11977: 11476: 11473: 11411: 11198: 11183: 11087: 10924: 10405: 10400: 10357: 10028: 10023: 9981: 9637: 8785: 6937: 6790: 6605: 6403: 6311: 6094: 6085: 6076: 4924: 3684: 3639: 2678: 2521: 2409: 2346: 2247: 2219: 2106: 1949: 1826: 1607: 1437: 1380:—were killed in action. For its actions on the Ploiești mission, the 44th was awarded its second 1341: 1239: 967: 924:. BOAC also flew trans-Atlantic services and other various long-range air transportation routes. 856:. Changes included the removal of all armament, provision for passenger seating, a revised cabin 638: 560: 523:

Up to four crew members could be located in the waist, operating waist guns, a retractable lower

437: 11468: 5466: 2754:: Projected armed transport with nose guns, dorsal turret, and ventral tunnel gun; not produced. 951:

squadrons, used 20 Liberator VIs to carry electronic jamming equipment to counter German radar.

13773: 13653: 13583: 13506: 13451: 13263: 13198: 13153: 13123: 12608: 12552: 12493: 12383: 12068: 11967: 11947: 11208: 10813: 10778: 10773: 10645: 10633: 10587: 10476: 10455: 10440: 10169: 10117: 9416: 8051: 6941: 6845: 6840: 6795: 6716: 6530: 6525: 6520: 6515: 6495: 3859:

flew B-24s as commanding officer of the 703rd Bomber Squadron, 445th Bombardment Group, out of

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hazardous duty in flights from Labrador to Greenland and Iceland in the North Atlantic. In the

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Willow Run Bomber Plant, WW 2 film about production of the B-24 at the Willow Run bomber plant

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RAF RY-3/C-87C transport with a single fin replacing the twin fins on most Liberator versions.

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belly turret, as the first examples of the B-17E Flying Fortress and some early models of the

2097: 1864:, aircraft conducted bombing raids against Japanese positions, ships and strategic targets in 1751: 1227: 614:

and nose turrets. Some were fitted with a belly pack containing fixed, forward-facing cannon.

13778: 13763: 13441: 13398: 13238: 13183: 13173: 13113: 13028: 12680: 12518: 12485: 12063: 12022: 11937: 11913: 11318: 11251: 10618: 10531: 10420: 10289: 10048: 9481: 9476: 9381: 9283: 9267: 8554: 8324: 8244: 7556: 7461: 6500: 6460: 6417: 6410: 6291: 6134: 4027: 3935: 3793: 3761: 3617: 3024: 2966: 2811: 2748:: VIP transports with R-1830-45 instead of -43 engines and sleeping berths for 16 passengers. 2716:: Developed for training B-29 gunners on an identical remote gun system installed on a B-24L. 2670: 2656: 2655:

conversion of the B-24L. Used to test a radar-controlled tail turret intended for use in the

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in early 1942. While RAF Bomber Command did not use B-24s as strategic bombers over mainland

771: 424: 414: 336: 269: 250: 246: 102: 31: 5096: 4814: 3756:, science fiction author, was a pilot and copilot on B-24s and flew 35 combat missions over 13743: 13703: 13683: 13608: 13461: 13363: 13313: 13308: 13233: 13228: 13218: 13203: 13193: 13168: 13053: 13038: 12626: 12470: 12457: 12416: 12373: 12368: 12117: 11562: 11396: 11386: 11365: 11246: 11145: 10949: 10944: 10934: 10856: 10823: 10628: 10273: 10184: 10129: 10112: 9924: 9899: 9581: 9466: 9251: 9221: 9161: 9156: 9038: 8992: 8982: 7941: 7711: 7666: 7591: 7238: 7233: 7188: 7168: 7148: 7128: 7123: 7118: 7113: 7108: 7098: 7093: 7088: 7078: 7068: 7058: 7053: 7038: 7028: 7018: 6993: 6988: 6983: 6973: 6963: 6396: 6382: 6375: 5821:. Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 3—Air. Canberra: Australian War Memorial, 1968. 5252: 4104: 3838:

in missions over Germany from Cerignola, Italy, as a member of the 455th Bomb Group of the

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Photographic reconnaissance variant developed from the B-24J; six cameras in the bomb bay.

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Project A goals, it was a step in that direction. Project A led to the development of the

8: 13768: 13713: 13663: 13628: 13603: 13496: 13491: 13408: 13333: 13178: 13068: 12988: 12933: 12358: 12307: 11724: 11567: 11268: 11228: 11213: 11137: 11132: 10939: 10919: 10914: 10793: 10763: 10748: 10743: 10577: 10390: 10240: 9909: 9556: 9531: 9441: 9436: 9401: 9376: 9304: 9299: 9211: 9176: 9171: 9166: 9130: 9089: 9084: 9068: 8963: 8930: 8081: 7366: 7228: 7223: 7183: 7173: 7138: 7133: 7073: 7033: 7023: 7008: 7003: 6998: 6978: 6968: 6958: 6389: 5461:, Volume4, Spring 2002. Norwalk: Connecticut, USA: Airtime Publishing, pp. 126–163. 4917: 4035: 3839: 3801: 3053: 3021: 2990: 2954: 2815: 2770:

Tankers used to ferry fuel from India to China to support early B-29 raids against Japan.

2163: 1985: 1877: 1735:), and described flying the C-109 over "The Hump" as "the thrill that lasts a lifetime". 1016: 865: 748: 704: 517: 486:

The B-24's spacious, slab-sided fuselage (which earned the aircraft the nickname "Flying

395: 261: 1833:(RAAF) in 1944, after the American commander of the Far East Air Forces (FEAF), General 1230:, operating from Africa until absorbed into the Twelfth Air Force briefly, and then the 1039:

where a lack of air cover had allowed U-boats to operate without risk of aerial attack.

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Consolidated Liberator Mk.I of 120 Squadron Coastal Command RAF, used from December 1941

714:

Early orders, placed before the XB-24 had flown, included 36 for the USAAC, 120 for the

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machine guns (later versions were fitted with a powered twin-.50 caliber (12.7 mm)

292:

bomber, heavy bomber, multi-engine aircraft, and American military aircraft in history.

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Dorr, Robert F. and Jon Lake. "Warplane Classic: Consolidated B-24 Liberator: Part 1".

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when his PB4Y-1 Liberator, modified to be a remote-controlled bomb, exploded in flight.

3776: 3744:, piloted Liberators based in Italy as a member of the 451st Bomb Group of the 15th AF. 2911:

between the UK and Canada, including transferring aircrew ferrying Lend-Lease aircraft.

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deployed the guided Azon ordnance in Europe between June and September 1944, while the

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if the war had continued. Many of the surviving Liberators originated in this Command.

901: 506: 354: 285: 119: 5047: 4426: 3887:, served as a B-24 bombardier in the Pacific. He recounted his experience in his book 1995:

Crashed B-24s were the source of the landing gear units for the strictly experimental

848:, Scotland. The first Liberators in British service were ex-USAAF YB-24s converted to 13733: 13511: 13323: 13273: 12644: 12434: 12363: 12317: 12299: 11972: 11962: 11704: 11301: 11291: 11223: 11012: 10992: 10987: 10982: 10894: 10884: 9904: 9884: 9777: 9767: 9314: 6800: 6700: 6679: 6653: 6565: 6560: 6555: 6550: 6545: 6480: 6475: 6103: 6039: 6024: 6009: 5994: 5979: 5964: 5949: 5934: 5919: 5908: 5893: 5878: 5862: 5844: 5829: 5791: 5776: 5761: 5746: 5731: 5716: 5685: 5670: 5648: 5632: 5616: 5601: 5586: 5571: 5555: 5537: 5522: 5507: 5492: 5477: 5462: 5447: 5432: 5417: 5382: 5367: 5352: 5337: 5322: 5307: 5292: 5277: 5202: 5108: 5097: 5075: 5012: 4873: 4848: 4746: 4726: 4714:

https://web.archive.org/web/20090304014706/http://home.att.net/~jbaugher2/b24_27.html

4591: 4574: 4393: 4357: 4337: 4280: 3988: 3924: 3834:, U.S. Senator and 1972 presidential candidate, served as a B-24 pilot on his plane, 3811: 2950: 2239: 2122: 2052:

Another proposal was to recover engines of other crashed B-24s and mount them on the

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US-based Liberators entered combat service in 1942 when on 6 June, four LB-30s from

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R-1830s. Additionally, the tail span was widened by 2 ft (0.61 m) and the

13788: 13728: 13723: 13668: 13618: 13568: 13563: 13501: 13456: 13373: 13293: 13213: 13208: 13108: 13023: 12938: 12662: 12498: 12465: 12353: 12348: 11889: 11749: 11668: 11643: 11258: 11238: 11218: 11042: 10733: 10728: 10718: 10713: 10692: 9998: 9971: 9799: 9746: 9665: 9431: 9350: 9345: 6870: 6721: 6615: 6540: 6222: 5431:(Aircraft number 80). Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1987. 5321:(Aircraft number 21). Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1975. 4980: 4260: 4067: 3967: 3765: 3247: 2876: 2652: 1957: 1953: 1937: 1834: 1527: 1377: 1294: 1246: 1128: 1079: 1052: 1036: 955: 832: 715: 324: 221: 181: 5961:

USAAF Heavy Bomb Group Markings & Camouflage 1941–1945, Consolidated Liberator

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Three B-24s were captured and then operated by the German secret operations unit

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where it served in every branch of the American armed forces, as well as several

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airline. It was destroyed on the ground during a German raid on 26 August 1944.

852:(USAAF designation: LB-30A). The aircraft were all modified for logistic use in 13593: 13481: 13471: 13436: 13328: 13303: 13243: 12968: 12923: 12652: 11833: 11798: 11788: 11744: 11694: 11678: 11557: 11531: 11526: 11521: 11516: 11278: 10909: 10889: 10065: 9991: 9976: 9951: 9675: 9570: 9426: 9319: 5857: 5550: 4129: 4119: 4114: 4109: 4089: 3825: 3771: 3747: 3378: 3205: 2947: 2366:

were sold to the UK (before Lend-Lease) as LB-30Bs. (Total: 20 LB-30B; 9 B-24A)

2291: 1996: 1921: 1780: 1666: 1414: 1361: 1094:. This role was dangerous, especially after many U-boats were armed with extra 1032: 896:

The Liberator II (referred to as the LB-30A by the USAAF) were divided between

861: 2957:', which was later extensively rebuilt to C Mk.IX standard, with a single fin. 13867: 13798: 13446: 13348: 13158: 13143: 13138: 13118: 13003: 12447: 12442: 11982: 11764: 11203: 11193: 11188: 11037: 10997: 10783: 10217: 10154: 10144: 10139: 10092: 10043: 9986: 9956: 9894: 9889: 9849: 9829: 9720: 9715: 9705: 9700: 9695: 9690: 9685: 9355: 9309: 8424: 8374: 6855: 6610: 6505: 5866: 5682:

B-24 Liberator: Combat and Development History of the Liberator and Privateer

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The Flying Circus: Pacific War – 1943 – as Seen Through a Bombsight

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Single prototype ordered by Army Air Corps on 30 March 1939. Powered by four

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Students notebook : airplane and engine mechanics course, B-24 and B-32

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Finish Forty and Home: The Untold World War II Story of B-24s in the Pacific

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Third Axis Fourth Ally: Romanian Armed Forces in the European War, 1941–1945

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in early 1945, fulfilling the intended original purpose of the Azon system.

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In October 1944, two RAF Liberator squadrons (357 and 358) were deployed to

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297 mph (478 km/h, 258 kn) at 25,000 ft (7,600 m)

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played an important role in supporting covert operations conducted by the

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The Secret War, by Brian Johnson, Pen And Sword Military Classics, 1978,

3867: 3783: 3753: 3287: 3274: 3061: 3002: 2674: 2529: 2405: 2109:(Heavy) joined the battlefield in March 1944 as the heavy bombers of the 1384:. Of the 177 B-24s that were dispatched on this operation, 54 were lost. 1326: 1191: 1116: 1112: 1100: 1060: 1056: 1005: 936: 927: 921: 528: 524: 513: 417: 312: 311:

theater. Due to its range, it proved useful in bombing operations in the

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Damnyankee: A WWII Story of Tragedy and Survival off the West of Ireland

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Photographic reconnaissance variant developed from the B-24H; -FO block.

1312:. Intercepted just short of the target, the B-24 came under attack from 1238:

and took a major role in strategic bombing. Fifteen of the 15th AF's 21

1219: 1211: 1148: 1059:, gave them the ability to hunt U-boats by day and by night. Before the 1023:

The Liberators made a significant contribution to Allied victory in the

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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.

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built using a new fuselage for the US Navy as an airliner with 48 seats

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A total of 177 B-24s carried out the famous second attack on Ploiești (

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Prins, François (Spring 1994). "Pioneering Spirit: The QANTAS Story".

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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

3923:(1946) contains the official history of the 7th Bomber Command of the 2728: 1904:

began service with the first of two converted LB-30 Liberators on the

823: 779:. The seventh aircraft was used by Consolidated and the USAAC to test 13758: 13623: 13388: 13288: 13223: 12289: 5877:. Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1998. 5585:. Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK: Midland, Ian Allan Publishing, 2008. 5276:. Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. 4225:"The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. the Consolidated B-24 Liberator" 3261: 3153: 2924: 2888: 2464: 2215: 1705:

provided a far more easily resupplied location for raids on mainland

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Tocumwal to Tarakan. Australians and the Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft. NASA SP-468

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Cyclone engines, the Consolidated design used twin-row, 14-cylinder

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Very long range (1,200 mi ): 2,700 pounds (1,200 kg)

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and four large antenna "stickleback" masts above the rear fuselage.

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to test airborne fire control systems. (Total: one converted B-24D)

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The Consolidated Aircraft Company PB4Y-2 Privateer was a U.S. Navy

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The B-24 was the platform for the pioneering use of the Americans'

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These Liberators operated from both sides of the Atlantic with the

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By the end of World War II, the technological breakthroughs of the

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Pilot's guide : Consolidated "Liberator" PB4Y-1 type aircraft

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route to augment PBY Catalinas that had been used since May 1943.

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Gardner, Brian (1984). "Flight Refuelling... The Wartime Story".

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Accidents and incidents involving the Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Pre-production service test version of the XB-24N. (Total: seven)

2255: 2243: 2117:(WW2 in China). About 48 B-24Ms were provided by the U.S. to the 2077: 2057: 1909: 1718: 1336: 1223: 1131:

and from wherever else they could fly far out over the Atlantic.

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B-24D bomber with more fuel but less armor, armed as per Mk.III.

12544: 12179: 3828:, actor, was a radioman and nose gunner in the 453rd Bomb Group 3757: 3365: 3300: 3179: 3166: 2270: 2053: 1965: 1961: 1901: 1869: 1183: 1091: 1028: 1009: 857: 487: 391: 2841:

Photographic reconnaissance variant developed from the PB4Y-1.

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Two RAF bomber squadrons with Liberators were deployed to the

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Consolidated LB-30A, s/n AM260, used by Atlantic Ferry Command

12058: 11673: 11658: 5074:(1995 ed.). New York: Military Press. pp. 215–216. 3651:

Short range (400 mi ): 8,000 pounds (3,600 kg)

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Photographic reconnaissance variant developed from the B-24D.

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served in the Air Transport Command (in the same squadron as

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served as a longer range, higher capacity counterpart to the

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Long range (800 mi ): 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg)

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ail, an unofficial designation applied by Ford) was made by

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B-24Ds of 93rd Bomb Group in formation. Nearest aircraft is

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over the Atlantic), and they were used in the evacuation of

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Not assigned • Assigned to multiple types

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on the surface at night, fitted to a Liberator aircraft of

5843:. Austin, Texas: Eakin Press, 1987, revised edition 1993. 5274:

U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909

2822: 2722:: As with the RB-24L, but with additional radar equipment. 2528:

ball turret and three flexible .50 in (12.7 mm)

1964:, Italy. These two squadrons engaged in relief flights to 1876:. In addition, the small number of Liberators operated by 1829:

squadrons. Liberators were introduced into service in the

6023:. Weston Creek, Australia: Aerospace Publications, 1994. 6008:. Weston Creek, Australia: Aerospace Publications, 1992. 5016:

USAAC/USAAF/USAF Bombers: The Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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USAAC/USAAF/USAF Bombers: The Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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USAAC/USAAF/USAF Bombers: The Consolidated B-24 Liberator

4022: 2760:: U.S. Army Air Force/Air Force designation for the RY-3. 5963:. Reading, Berkshire, UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd., 1972. 5929:

Taylor, John W. R. "Consolidated B-24/PB4 Y Liberator."

5892:. Denton, Texas: University of North Texas Press, 2011. 5697:

Bombers in Blue: PB4Y-2 Privateers and PB4Y-1 Liberators

5600:. Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1975. 4371: 4369: 4367: 2855:

Proposed twin-engined patrol version of PB4Y-1. Unbuilt.

1572:(CBI), the C-87 was used to airlift cargo and fuel over 758: 260:. The wing gave the Liberator a high cruise speed, long 5684:. St. Paul, Minnesota: Motorbooks International, 1993. 5416:. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania: Burd Street Press, 1992. 4674:"Old China Hands, Tales & Stories – The Azon Bomb." 2349:. Airframe returned to B-24A configuration and renamed 1051:

in their bomb-bay tanks. Liberators were equipped with

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Boston, Mitchell & Liberator in Australian Service

5405:. Washington, D.C.: Office of Air Force History, 1949. 4492: 4490: 3429:

3-view line drawing of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator

2973:. The Martin dorsal turret was retained. (Total: 156) 1262:

on German military, industrial, and civilian targets.

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Liberators played an instrumental role in closing the

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Combat Aircraft of the World from 1909 to the present

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The Weapons Acquisition Process: An Economic Analysis

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employed it against Japanese railroad bridges on the

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1939 bomber aircraft family by Consolidated Aircraft

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

2038:The aircraft was handed over for operations to the 1396:

The bomb bay of a surviving B-24J Liberator in 2016

5812:. Norwich, Norfolk, UK: Tony North, 1981. No ISBN. 5805:. Norwich, Norfolk, UK: Tony North, 1979. No ISBN. 5699:. Tacoma, Washington: Bomber Books, 1979. No ISBN. 5154: 5052:, NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch 4421: 4419: 4417: 4415: 4413: 4411: 4409: 3981:Shady Lady: Mission Accomplished, Running on Empty 2889:British Commonwealth nomenclature and sub-variants 1741: 5948:. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1968. 5760:. New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 1969. 5306:. New York: Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 1968. 5291:. London: Arms & Armour, First edition 1995. 5253:"B-24D-53-CO "Shady Lady" Serial Number 42-40369" 4870:Consolidated B-24 Liberator – Warbird Tech Vol. 1 4336:. Barnsley, UK: Pen & Sword. pp. 40–42. 3983:(2012) tells the true story of the USAAF's B-24D 3538:piston engines, 1,200 hp (890 kW) each 2742:Transports with accommodation for 20 passengers. 766:In April 1939, the USAAC initially ordered seven 13865: 13850: Prior to adoption of Tri-Service prefixes. 6034:Winchester, Jim. "Consolidated B-24 Liberator." 5707:. London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co. 5506:. Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Ltd., 1983. 5381:. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd, 2003. 5366:. Norwich, Norfolk, UK: Wensum Books Ltd, 1979. 5351:. Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Ltd., 1976. 5099:General Dynamics aircraft and their predecessors 2302: 1999:V1 first prototype jet bomber airframe in 1945. 989:modifications at the Consolidated-Vultee Plant, 743:& Whitney R-1830-33s were replaced with the 6036:Aircraft of World War II: The Aviation Factfile 5991:General Dynamic Aircraft and their Predecessors 5907:. Bristol, UK: Cerberus Publishing Ltd., 2002. 5647:. Nelspruit, UK: Freeworld Publications, 2002, 5489:McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920: Volume I 4406: 3907: 2238:built the B-24 under license at a factory near 1197: 4844:The Liberator Legend: The Plane and the People 3416:List of surviving Consolidated B-24 Liberators 2677:, including a Bendix chin turret and a second 2068:Only one B-24 was officially delivered to the 463:engines mounted in cowlings borrowed from the 12775: 12144: 11454: 10676: 10341: 9610: 6922: 6445: 6119: 6062:Consolidated B-24D page, USAF National Museum 5658:Job, Macarthur. "Misadventure at Mauritius." 4825: 4741:Autry, Gene with Herskowitz, Mickey. (1978). 3987:. It was one of 11 planes that took off from 3583:3,700 mi (6,000 km, 3,200 nmi) 3139:List of Consolidated B-24 Liberator operators 3011:: GR.III with American equipment and weapons. 2979:: Mk.III with American equipment and weapons. 409:design created by unorthodox means, with the 6077:Pilot training manual for the Liberator B-24 5875:British Military Aircraft Serials: 1878–1987 5841:Carpetbaggers America's Secret War in Europe 5775:. Belconnen, Australia: Banner Books, 1994. 5446:. Etobicoke, Ontario: Prospero Books, 1997. 4953:, 28 January 1997. Retrieved: 7 August 2010. 4935: 4933: 4781:16 November 1950. Retrieved: 29 August 2009. 3424: 1489: 5713:The Strategic Bombing of Germany, 1940–1945 5476:. Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. 5194: 4965: 3947:(2010) tells the story of B-24D bombardier 3601:20,000 ft (6,100 m) in 25 minutes 2524:pursuant to a 1942 contract. Equipped with 2151:Watch video of B-24 production and testing 1388:Radar/Electronic warfare and PGM deployment 30:"B-24" redirects here. For other uses, see 12782: 12768: 12151: 12137: 11461: 11447: 10683: 10669: 10348: 10334: 9617: 9603: 6929: 6915: 6452: 6438: 6126: 6112: 5788:Consolidated B-24 Liberator (Early Models) 5336:. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1973. 5018:, 18 August 1999. Retrieved: 15 June 2010. 4956: 4809: 4807: 4805: 4732:, 16 August 1999. Retrieved: 15 June 2010. 4625: 3398: 2690:An experimental aircraft, The B-24ST (for 2495:A slight alteration of the B-24D built by 1850:South West Pacific theatre of World War II 353:derivative carried on in service with the 13909:World War II bombers of the United States 6459: 6038:. Hoo, Kent, UK: Grange Books plc, 2004. 4930: 4847:. Turner Publishing Company. p. 10. 4517: 4427:"A Brief History of the 44th Bomb Group." 4302:, 8 August 1999. Retrieved: 15 June 2010. 4184:Bhargava, Kapil, Group Captain (ret'd). " 3914:Aircraft in fiction § B-24 Liberator 3714:Learn how and when to remove this message 3565:215 mph (346 km/h, 187 kn) 3420: 3210: 2206:B-24s under construction at Ford Motor's 2113:to fight against the Japanese during the 1637:Learn how and when to remove this message 1541: 732:British and French purchasing commissions 668:Learn how and when to remove this message 590:Learn how and when to remove this message 377: 364: 9640:bomber designations, Army/Air Force and 9587:Designation sequences for this aircraft: 6099:The Museum of Flight Digital Collections 6090:The Museum of Flight Digital Collections 6081:The Museum of Flight Digital Collections 5905:Classic WWII Aviation: Consolidated B-24 5715:. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 1992. 5702: 5536:. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1986. 5072:Jane's Fighting aircraft of World War II 5069: 5021: 4993:, Issue 15, July–August 2007, pp. 17–30. 4840: 4815:"Istoria unui B 24 Liberator "românesc"" 4250: 4208: 3016: 2969:tail turret similar to that used on the 2892: 2727: 2710:C-87 used for flight engineer training. 2596: 2561: 2520:Designation for B-24D aircraft built by 2482: 2415: 2336: 2269: 2201: 2173: 2101:B-24 Bomber flying over China during WW2 2096: 1960:Squadrons under No 2 Wing SAAF based at 1936:. The Liberators were later replaced by 1806: 1750: 1688: 1493: 1465: 1391: 1360:, the 44th's commander, was awarded the 1335: 1272: 1201: 1142: 996: 981: 926: 874: 822: 795:Lindell Hendrix, later a test pilot for 757: 368: 5828:. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2002. 5547: 5349:The B-24 Liberator, A Pictorial History 5130:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage" 5063: 4867: 4802: 3663: 3613:52.5 lb/sq ft (256 kg/m) 3571:95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn) 3532:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-35 Twin Wasp 3238: 2823:U.S. Navy nomenclature and sub-variants 1974:Polish Uprising against Nazi Occupation 1848:The RAAF Liberators saw service in the 1298:reporter to go on one of the missions. 461:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-35 Twin Wasp 14: 13866: 12166:patrol aircraft designations 1923–1962 5933:. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. 5745:. London: Aerospace Publishing, 1998. 5598:Famous Bombers of the Second World War 5195:Mullen, Cassius; Byron, Betty (2015). 5045: 4704:Parnell 1993, pp. inside cover, p. 91. 4387: 4331: 3116:Mk.VIII converted as a cargo aircraft. 3038:Unused designation reserved for B-24E. 813: 12763: 12132: 12118:Drones designated in missile sequence 11442: 10664: 10329: 9598: 9585: 6910: 6433: 6107: 5854: 5626: 5121: 4707: 3818:to serve in combat operations in the 3622:0.0873 hp/lb (0.1435 kW/kg) 3468:17 ft 7.5 in (5.372 m) 3409: 1536: 1072:Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command 751:were relocated from the wings to the 5730:. New York: Harper & Row, 1967. 5167:from the original on 11 January 2022 5127: 5094: 5088: 4327: 4325: 4323: 4321: 4319: 4317: 4291: 4289: 3696:adding citations to reliable sources 3667: 3642:in 4 turrets and two waist positions 3517:65,000 lb (29,484 kg) plus 3088:Mk.VI converted as a cargo aircraft. 2861:U.S. Navy designation for the C-87A. 2605:431st Bomb Squadron, 11th Bomb Group 2218:and built a large new plant outside 1619:adding citations to reliable sources 1590: 1564:and Lend Lease Liberator Cargo VII. 906:British Overseas Airways Corporation 650:adding citations to reliable sources 621: 572:adding citations to reliable sources 543: 13874:1930s United States bomber aircraft 12728: 5756:McDowell, Ernest and Richard Ward. 5554:. No. 25. pp. 34–43, 80. 5392:Craven, Wesley and James Lea Cate. 4211:Famous Aircraft: The B-24 Liberator 4058:Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express 3474:1,048 sq ft (97.4 m) 3456:67 ft 2 in (20.47 m) 2867:U.S. Navy designation for the C-87. 2121:after WW2 and were used during the 1775:in the Pacific Theater, and by the 1548:Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express 1344:, breaks in half after attack by a 1277:15th Air Force B-24s attacking the 1206:15th Air Force B-24s attacking the 1090:and beginning in mid-1943 from the 401:The new Model 32 combined designer 201:Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express 24: 12752:Not assigned · Designation reused 5959:Ward, Richard and Eric A. Munday. 4608:"The Consolidated B-24 Liberator." 4376:Consolidated page at Aerofiles.com 3970:and a B-24's attempts to sink the 3810:, top turret gunner, was the only 3796:, elder brother of U.S. President 3060:(some mounted under the nose) and 2989:Mk.III General Reconnaissance for 2897:Color photograph of an RAF B.Mk.II 2228:Reconstruction Finance Corporation 1852:. Flying mainly from bases in the 1156:Introduction to service, 1941–1942 978:Antisubmarine and maritime patrols 790: 726:, and subsequently adopted by the 288:– it holds records as the world's 56:Consolidated B-24D Liberator over 25: 13925: 10695:designations, Army/Air Force and 10518:Strategic reconnaissance sequence 10360:designations, Army/Air Force and 9372:Apollo command and service module 6050: 5743:British Warplanes of World War II 4392:. Pen & Sword Books Limited. 4314: 4286: 3938:back to Washington on 3 May 1943. 3595:1,025 ft/min (5.21 m/s) 1455: 987:AAF Antisubmarine Command (AAFAC) 912:(with an extensive detour around 868:on anti-submarine patrols in the 618:Prototypes and service evaluation 295:The B-24 was used extensively in 264:and the ability to carry a heavy 5976:Bf 109 Defence of the Reich Aces 5705:The Observer's Book Of Airplanes 5570:. London: Pan Books Ltd., 1978. 4981:"Ol 927: CAF's B-24A Liberator." 4745:. Doubleday & Company, Inc. 4390:Liberator: The Consolidated B-24 4002: 3672: 3384: 3371: 3358: 3345: 3332: 3319: 3306: 3293: 3280: 3267: 3254: 3240: 3226: 3212: 3198: 3185: 3172: 3159: 3146: 3052:General Reconnaissance Mk.V for 2873:Transport variant of the PB4Y-2. 2566:A 3-view line drawing of a B-24J 2145: 1979: 1783:. Naval B-24s were redesignated 1684: 1595: 1364:for his leadership, as was Col. 626: 548: 382:The Liberator originated from a 47: 13840:Aircraft of the Australian Army 12793:aircraft serial-number prefixes 5861:. No. 53. pp. 24–32. 5818:Air War Against Japan 1943–1945 5583:Soviet Air Power in World War 2 5442:Donald, David, general editor. 5266: 5246: 5231: 5215: 5188: 5179: 5147: 5070:Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1989). 5039: 5030: 5005: 4996: 4895: 4886: 4861: 4834: 4793: 4784: 4769: 4756: 4735: 4719: 4698: 4689: 4666: 4643: 4634: 4616: 4600: 4584: 4567: 4558: 4549: 4526: 4508: 4499: 4478: 4469: 4460: 4451: 4442: 4381: 4358:"Consolidated XB-24K Liberator" 4350: 4149: 3921:One Damned Island After Another 3820:Pacific theater of World War II 3683:needs additional citations for 3511:55,000 lb (24,948 kg) 3505:36,500 lb (16,556 kg) 2031:camouflage and markings at the 2002: 1742:U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps 1606:needs additional citations for 637:needs additional citations for 559:needs additional citations for 10495:Reconnaissance/strike sequence 6021:Military Aircraft of Australia 5615:New York: Random House, 2010. 5459:International Air Power Review 5444:Encyclopedia of World Aircraft 4799:Gilman and Clive 1978, p. 314. 4663:, Retrieved: 25 December 2014. 4305: 4244: 4235: 4217: 4202: 4186:India's Reclaimed B-24 Bombers 4178: 4169: 3027:-equipped Liberator GR.III of 2659:. (Total: one converted B-24L) 2092: 1703:capture of the Mariana Islands 1428:ordnance design, a pioneering 970:and would have been a part of 13: 1: 13894:Four-engined tractor aircraft 12109:Amphibious aircraft sequences 5808:North, Tony and Mike Bailey. 5801:North, Tony and Mike Bailey. 5379:Combat Legend: B-24 Liberator 5243:. Retrieved: 4 February 2013. 4821:(in Romanian). 16 March 2023. 4137: 3816:United States Army Air Forces 3760:with the 68th Bomb Squadron, 3589:28,000 ft (8,500 m) 3056:for anti-submarine role with 2993:for anti-submarine role with 2927:which included two underwing 2554:positions were enclosed with 2303:U.S. Army Air Forces variants 2132: 2119:Chinese Nationalist Air Force 2083:45th Bomber Aviation Division 2063: 1815:Liberator with their aircraft 1673:. As soon as more dependable 879:LB-30A (YB-24) in RAF service 272:and was less robust than the 196:Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer 113:United States Army Air Forces 54:United States Army Air Forces 13889:Four-engined piston aircraft 13879:Aircraft first flown in 1939 12103:Not to be confused with the 10370:Army/Air Force main sequence 6312:1944 Freckleton air disaster 5978:. Oxford, UK: Osprey, 2006. 5667:Consolidated B-24 Liberator 5566:Gilman, J. D. and J. Clive. 5364:The B-24 Liberator 1939–1945 4841:St. John, Philip A. (1990). 4613:. Retrieved: 16 August 2012. 4162: 4073:Consolidated XB-41 Liberator 3908:Notable appearances in media 3132: 2814:was killed in a BQ-8 during 1934:The Order of the Longest Hop 1802: 1759:B-24s were also used by the 1679:Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando 1504:Office of Strategic Services 1401:and 868th BS (SB) Snoopers. 1302:and five other reporters of 1198:Strategic bombing, 1942–1945 701:North American B-25 Mitchell 384:United States Army Air Corps 7: 12803:indicate prefixes not used. 10283:Fighter-bomber, in F-series 5826:Consolidated B-24 Liberator 4971:Dorr and Lake 2002, p. 129. 4868:Johnsen, Frederick (1996). 4686:. Retrieved: 20 March 2012. 4432:. Retrieved: 15 June 2010. 4334:Consolidated B-24 Liberator 4095:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 4053:Consolidated B-32 Dominator 3995: 3638:10 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) 2424:, almost hidden is wingman 2297: 1773:photographic reconnaissance 1382:Distinguished Unit Citation 1208:Concordia Vega Oil refinery 738:After initial testing, the 539: 405:'s wing, a high-efficiency 315:, including the bombing of 280:tended to prefer the B-17, 274:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 239:Consolidated B-24 Liberator 227:Consolidated B-32 Dominator 10: 13930: 13914:World War II heavy bombers 12114:Assigned to multiple types 11688:Aerial target (full-scale) 5645:The Men Who Went to Warsaw 5631:(in French) (410): 49–53. 5259:. Retrieved: 26 June 2016. 4332:Simons, Graham M. (2012). 4199:. Retrieved: 16 June 2010. 3963:The Sinking of the Laconia 3911: 3788:Distinguished Flying Cross 3413: 3402: 3136: 3085:Liberator C Mk.VI/C Mk.VIT 2639:A modified B-24D, used by 2385:Pratt & Whitney R-1830 2353:. She was renamed back to 2313:Pratt & Whitney R-1830 1882:Allied Intelligence Bureau 1831:Royal Australian Air Force 1545: 1470:B-24D-30-CO assembly ship 1459: 1151:oil fields in August 1943. 1055:, which together with the 949:100 (Bomber Support) Group 947:, one of Bomber Command's 694:Pratt & Whitney R-1830 130:Royal Australian Air Force 29: 13848: 13822: 13520: 13427: 12885: 12808: 12798: 12750: 12721: 12679: 12661: 12643: 12625: 12607: 12584: 12566: 12543: 12536: 12484: 12456: 12433: 12415: 12382: 12334: 12316: 12298: 12275: 12257: 12229: 12211: 12178: 12171: 12096: 12051: 11873: 11862: 11777: 11687: 11581: 11550: 11499: 11488: 11483:designations 1962–present 11429: 11379: 11358: 11351: 11171: 11120: 11111: 10963: 10865: 10837: 10704: 10601: 10565: 10558: 10541:Tri-Service main sequence 10540: 10517: 10494: 10464: 10378: 10369: 10303: 10282: 10261: 10254: 10231: 10203: 9790: 9760: 9739: 9658: 9649: 9592: 9565: 9394: 9364: 9328: 9292: 9276: 9260: 9149: 9123: 9077: 9031: 8951: 8944: 6949: 6884: 6833: 6768: 6709: 6693: 6672: 6636: 6629: 6468: 6367: 6279: 6263: 6247: 6231: 6198: 6145: 5703:Lawrence, Joseph (1945). 5046:Loftin, L.K. 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London: Putnam, 1990. 5662:, January–February 2000. 5519:Mighty Eighth War Manual 5474:Aircraft of World War II 5429:B-24 Liberator in Action 5319:B-24 Liberator in Action 4743:Back in the Saddle Again 4466:Hillenbrand 2010, p. 64. 4192:12 December 2009 at the 4142: 4100:Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor 4063:Consolidated Liberator I 3764:, based in England with 3734:William Charles Anderson 3640:M2 Browning machine guns 2641:Sperry Gyroscope Company 2115:Second Sino-Japanese War 2105:The B-24 bombers of the 2076:agreements, stranded in 2027:where it was painted in 1952:(SAAF) also flew B-24s: 1771:, anti-ship patrol, and 1366:John Riley "Killer" Kane 1138: 1068:Royal Canadian Air Force 206:Consolidated Liberator I 88:Maritime patrol aircraft 11551:Target control aircraft 10559:Reconnaissance subtypes 10358:reconnaissance aircraft 10356:United States military 6287:Accidents and incidents 6057:Consolidated B-24A page 5400:18 October 2016 at the 5201:. 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Kennedy Jr. 3428: 3020: 2896: 2812:Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. 2731: 2671:YB-40 Flying Fortress 2657:Boeing B-47 Stratojet 2600: 2565: 2486: 2419: 2340: 2273: 2205: 2195:and the 27 short ton 2177: 2100: 1948:Two squadrons of the 1902:Qantas Empire Airways 1810: 1754: 1711:Air Transport Command 1692: 1559:U.S. Navy designation 1528:General George Patton 1516:Douglas A-26 Invaders 1497: 1469: 1395: 1339: 1318:Messerschmitt Bf 109s 1276: 1205: 1177:7th Bombardment Group 1146: 1000: 985: 930: 878: 844:, between Canada and 838:transatlantic flights 826: 761: 507:.30 caliber (7.62 mm) 415:Consolidated Model 31 372: 337:Douglas C-47 Skytrain 251:San Diego, California 247:Consolidated Aircraft 103:Consolidated Aircraft 32:B-24 (disambiguation) 13830:Aircraft of the RAAF 10465:Prefix R-, 1947–1962 10379:Prefix F-, 1930–1947 10232:Tri-Service sequence 6673:Observation aircraft 6307:1943 Whenuapai crash 6297:1943 Gibraltar crash 5786:Moyes, Philip J. R. 5611:Hillenbrand, Laura. 5472:Ethell, L. Jeffrey. 5002:Andrade 1979, p. 60. 4918:Scherer, Frederic M. 4831:Gordon 2008, p. 479. 4766:Retrieved 1 May 2016 4762:RAAF Museum website 4679:6 March 2012 at the 4496:Taylor 1968, p. 463. 4475:Donald 1997, p. 266. 4241:Taylor 1969, p. 462. 4105:Handley Page Halifax 3941:Laura Hillenbrand's 3885:Speaker of the House 3692:improve this article 3664:Notable B-24 crewmen 3107:Liberator GR Mk.VIII 3029:No. 120 Squadron RAF 3009:Liberator GR Mk IIIA 2971:Handley Page Halifax 2532:in nose. (Total: 25) 2467:; 305 Consolidated, 2252:Grand Prairie, Texas 2242:, just northwest of 2230:funds and leased to 2111:Fourteenth Air Force 1813:No. 21 Squadron RAAF 1615:improve this article 1354:Operation Tidal Wave 1346:Messerschmitt Me 262 1044:No. 120 Squadron RAF 945:No. 223 Squadron RAF 646:improve this article 568:improve this article 13835:Aircraft of the RAN 11359:1962 redesignations 11352:Alternate sequences 11121:1948 redesignations 6327:1945 Elvetham crash 6322:1945 Broadway crash 6317:1944 Montreal crash 5903:Shacklady, Edward. 5771:Nelmes, Michael V. 5408:Currier, Donald R. 5226:The New York Times, 5095:Wegg, John (1990). 4986:16 May 2013 at the 4946:4 December 2012 at 4872:. Specialty Press. 4651:"The AZON Project." 4534:"Escape from Siam." 4388:Simons, G. (2012). 4047:Related development 4036:Operation Aphrodite 3840:Fifteenth Air Force 3515:Max takeoff weight: 3113:Liberator C Mk.VIII 3101:Liberator B Mk.VIII 3096:RAF C-87 transport. 3054:RAF Coastal Command 3022:RAF Coastal Command 2991:RAF Coastal Command 2986:Liberator GR Mk.III 2977:Liberator B Mk IIIA 2953:, which was named ' 2191:, the 34 short ton 2164:Ypsilanti, Michigan 1446:493rd Bomb Squadron 1424:laterally-guidable 1279:Apollo oil refinery 1232:Fifteenth Air Force 1019:. 26 February 1944. 866:RAF Coastal Command 814:Operational history 749:pitot-static probes 396:Seattle, Washington 66:General information 13904:Twin-tail aircraft 13526:Tri-Service series 11500:Controllable bombs 11489:USAAF designations 10566:Converted fighters 9650:Original sequences 5873:Robertson, Bruce. 5824:O'Leary, Michael. 5728:Incredible Victory 5534:Fate Is the Hunter 5487:Francillon, René. 5304:The B-24 Liberator 5223:"Zamperini’s War." 5221:Margolick, David. 4716:Consolidated C-109 4649:Reynolds, George. 4622:Lord 1967, p. 279. 4555:Green 1975, p. 85. 4523:March 1998, p. 63. 4457:Green 1975, p. 84. 4197:bharat-rakshak.com 4041:Willow Run Airport 3777:Fate is the Hunter 3431: 3410:Surviving aircraft 3093:Liberator C Mk.VII 3079:Liberator GR Mk.VI 3032: 2962:Liberator B Mk.III 2899: 2734: 2607: 2568: 2489: 2438: 2359: 2279: 2212: 2180: 2103: 2029:Romanian Air Force 1914:The Double Sunrise 1854:Northern Territory 1817: 1757: 1695: 1662:Fate is the Hunter 1537:Transport variants 1500: 1479: 1398: 1350: 1305:The New York Times 1291: 1240:bombardment groups 1216: 1153: 1021: 1008:used for spotting 995: 933: 881: 829: 764: 745:turbo-supercharged 375: 286:Ford Motor Company 120:United States Navy 13861: 13860: 13855: 13854: 13522:RAAF Series Three 12757: 12756: 12746: 12745: 12717: 12716: 12532: 12531: 12126: 12125: 12092: 12091: 11867: 11782: 11778:USAF designations 11773: 11772: 11493: 11436: 11435: 11425: 11424: 11347: 11346: 10658: 10657: 10654: 10653: 10602:Converted bombers 10490: 10489: 10323: 10322: 10319: 10318: 10204:Long-range bomber 9786: 9785: 9579: 9578: 9390: 9389: 9100:XA2J Super Savage 8988:F-100 Super Sabre 8969:F-82 Twin Mustang 6904: 6903: 6900: 6899: 6427: 6426: 6019:Wilson, Stewart. 6004:Wilson, Stewart. 5898:978-1-57441-316-8 5883:978-0-904597-61-5 5849:978-0-89015-592-9 5621:978-1-4000-6416-8 5591:978-1-85780-304-4 5332:Birdsall, Steve. 5317:Birdsall, Steve. 5302:Birdsall, Steve. 5297:978-1-85409-267-0 5257:pacificwrecks.com 5228:19 November 2010. 5208:978-1-68213-622-5 5128:Lednicer, David. 5027:Wegg 1990, p. 90. 4854:978-0-938021-99-5 4819:iar80flyagain.org 4640:Weal 2006, p. 16. 4448:Hillenbrand 2010 4399:978-1-78303-591-5 4209:Birdsall (1968). 3989:Darwin, Australia 3925:Seventh Air Force 3812:Japanese-American 3724: 3723: 3716: 3599:Time to altitude: 3180:Republic of China 3121:Liberator C Mk.IX 3104:RAF B-24J bomber. 3073:Liberator B Mk.VI 3049:Liberator GR Mk.V 3035:Liberator B Mk.IV 2951:Winston Churchill 2943:Liberator C Mk.II 2936:Liberator B Mk.II 2929:Yagi–Uda antennas 2920:Liberator GR Mk.I 2428:, next higher is 2292:PB4Y-2 Privateers 2240:Marietta, Georgia 2220:Fort Worth, Texas 2156: 2155: 2123:Chinese Civil War 2072:according to the 1938:Avro Lancastrians 1916:route across the 1862:Western Australia 1765:U.S. Marine Corps 1657:center of gravity 1647: 1646: 1639: 1506:(OSS) code-named 991:Fort Worth, Texas 941:North West Europe 886:ASV Mark II radar 842:RAF Ferry Command 797:Republic Aviation 678: 677: 670: 600: 599: 592: 305:strategic bombing 235: 234: 161:Introduction date 16:(Redirected from 13921: 13532: 13531: 12891: 12814: 12784: 12777: 12770: 12761: 12760: 12726: 12725: 12663:Canadian Vickers 12541: 12540: 12403: 12300:General Aviation 12176: 12175: 12153: 12146: 12139: 12130: 12129: 11954: 11871: 11870: 11865: 11850: 11820: 11780: 11635: 11630: 11625: 11590: 11497: 11496: 11491: 11463: 11456: 11449: 11440: 11439: 11408: 11403: 11393: 11356: 11355: 11172:New designations 11118: 11117: 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Kenney 1777:U.S. Coast Guard 1755:PB4Y-1 Liberator 1642: 1635: 1631: 1628: 1622: 1599: 1591: 1476:458th Bomb Group 1378:Addison E. Baker 1295:daylight bombing 1289:, June 16, 1944. 1260:incendiary bombs 1247:Eighth Air Force 1186:staging through 1129:Ascension Island 1080:Northern Ireland 1053:ASV Mk. II radar 1037:Mid Atlantic Gap 718:and 164 for the 716:French Air Force 673: 666: 662: 659: 653: 630: 622: 595: 588: 584: 581: 575: 552: 544: 413:design from the 348:PB4Y-2 Privateer 325:Mid-Atlantic gap 309:Western European 307:campaign in the 222:Consolidated R2Y 182:Indian Air Force 172:29 December 1939 51: 39: 38: 21: 13929: 13928: 13924: 13923: 13922: 13920: 13919: 13918: 13864: 13863: 13862: 13857: 13856: 13851: 13844: 13818: 13529: 13527: 13525: 13524: 13516: 13423: 12889: 12888: 12887:RAAF Series Two 12881: 12812: 12811: 12810:RAAF Series One 12804: 12794: 12788: 12758: 12753: 12742: 12713: 12675: 12657: 12639: 12621: 12603: 12580: 12562: 12528: 12480: 12452: 12429: 12411: 12401: 12378: 12330: 12312: 12294: 12271: 12253: 12225: 12207: 12167: 12157: 12127: 12122: 12088: 12047: 11952: 11864: 11858: 11848: 11818: 11779: 11769: 11683: 11633: 11628: 11623: 11588: 11577: 11546: 11490: 11484: 11467: 11437: 11432: 11421: 11406: 11401: 11391: 11375: 11343: 11167: 11113: 11107: 10965: 10964:Primary trainer 10959: 10867: 10861: 10839: 10833: 10706: 10700: 10689: 10659: 10650: 10597: 10554: 10542: 10536: 10519: 10513: 10496: 10486: 10460: 10371: 10365: 10354: 10324: 10315: 10299: 10278: 10250: 10233: 10227: 10205: 10199: 9792: 9782: 9756: 9735: 9651: 9645: 9623: 9588: 9580: 9575: 9561: 9386: 9360: 9324: 9288: 9272: 9256: 9145: 9119: 9073: 9027: 8940: 6952:"Charge Number" 6951: 6945: 6935: 6905: 6896: 6880: 6829: 6764: 6705: 6689: 6668: 6625: 6464: 6458: 6428: 6423: 6363: 6275: 6259: 6243: 6227: 6194: 6141: 6132: 6053: 5888:Scearce, Phil. 5581:Gordon, Yefim. 5402:Wayback Machine 5347:Blue, Allan G. 5272:Andrade, John. 5269: 5264: 5263: 5251: 5247: 5238:"'Damnyankee'." 5236: 5232: 5220: 5216: 5209: 5193: 5189: 5184: 5180: 5170: 5168: 5163:. 3 July 2000. 5153: 5152: 5148: 5138: 5136: 5126: 5122: 5115: 5093: 5089: 5082: 5068: 5064: 5055: 5053: 5044: 5040: 5035: 5031: 5026: 5022: 5010: 5006: 5001: 4997: 4988:Wayback Machine 4979: 4975: 4970: 4966: 4961: 4957: 4938: 4931: 4914:Peck, Merton J. 4912: 4905: 4900: 4896: 4891: 4887: 4880: 4866: 4862: 4855: 4839: 4835: 4830: 4826: 4813: 4812: 4803: 4798: 4794: 4789: 4785: 4774: 4770: 4761: 4757: 4740: 4736: 4724: 4720: 4712: 4708: 4703: 4699: 4694: 4690: 4681:Wayback Machine 4671: 4667: 4658:Wayback Machine 4648: 4644: 4639: 4635: 4630: 4626: 4621: 4617: 4605: 4601: 4589: 4585: 4572: 4568: 4563: 4559: 4554: 4550: 4541:Wayback Machine 4531: 4527: 4522: 4518: 4513: 4509: 4504: 4500: 4495: 4488: 4483: 4479: 4474: 4470: 4465: 4461: 4456: 4452: 4447: 4443: 4438:Wayback Machine 4424: 4407: 4400: 4386: 4382: 4374: 4365: 4356: 4355: 4351: 4344: 4330: 4315: 4310: 4306: 4294: 4287: 4265:10.2307/3105326 4249: 4245: 4240: 4236: 4231:. 30 June 2017. 4223: 4222: 4218: 4207: 4203: 4194:Wayback Machine 4183: 4179: 4174: 4170: 4165: 4160: 4159: 4154: 4150: 4145: 4140: 4010:Aviation portal 4008: 4003: 4001: 3998: 3949:Louis Zamperini 3916: 3910: 3895:Louis Zamperini 3866:Flying Officer 3844:Stephen Ambrose 3832:George McGovern 3802:Operation Anvil 3798:John F. 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Johnson 1340:A B-24M of the 1331:Bad Zwischenahn 1310:Bremen, Germany 1228:Ninth Air Force 1200: 1158: 1147:B-24s bomb the 1141: 1074:and later, the 1042:For 12 months, 1027:against German 1017:Coastal Command 1014:Royal Air Force 980: 898:Coastal Command 850:Liberator GR Is 821: 816: 793: 791:Flying the B-24 720:Royal Air Force 709:fuel efficiency 674: 663: 657: 654: 643: 631: 620: 596: 585: 579: 576: 565: 553: 542: 529:tail gun turret 446: 380: 373:XB-24 in flight 367: 351:maritime patrol 241:is an American 231: 210: 135: 134: 125:Royal Air Force 92: 61: 35: 28: 23: 22: 18:C-109 Liberator 15: 12: 11: 5: 13927: 13917: 13916: 13911: 13906: 13901: 13896: 13891: 13886: 13881: 13876: 13859: 13858: 13853: 13852: 13849: 13846: 13845: 13843: 13842: 13837: 13832: 13826: 13824: 13820: 13819: 13817: 13816: 13811: 13806: 13801: 13796: 13791: 13786: 13781: 13776: 13771: 13766: 13761: 13756: 13751: 13746: 13741: 13736: 13731: 13726: 13721: 13716: 13711: 13706: 13701: 13696: 13691: 13686: 13681: 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Gann 3769: 3751: 3748:Chuck Bednarik 3745: 3731: 3722: 3721: 3680: 3678: 3671: 3665: 3662: 3661: 3660: 3659: 3658: 3655: 3652: 3643: 3624: 3623: 3614: 3608: 3602: 3596: 3593:Rate of climb: 3590: 3584: 3578: 3572: 3566: 3560: 3557:Maximum speed: 3546: 3545: 3539: 3525: 3521:Fuel capacity: 3518: 3512: 3506: 3500: 3484: 3475: 3469: 3463: 3457: 3451: 3422: 3419: 3414:Main article: 3411: 3408: 3403:Main article: 3400: 3397: 3395: 3394: 3381: 3379:United Kingdom 3368: 3355: 3342: 3329: 3316: 3303: 3290: 3277: 3264: 3251: 3236: 3223: 3208: 3206:Czechoslovakia 3195: 3182: 3169: 3156: 3142: 3137:Main article: 3134: 3131: 3126: 3125: 3122: 3118: 3117: 3114: 3111: 3108: 3105: 3102: 3098: 3097: 3094: 3090: 3089: 3086: 3083: 3080: 3077: 3074: 3070: 3069: 3050: 3047: 3044: 3040: 3039: 3036: 3015: 3014: 3013: 3012: 2987: 2983: 2982: 2981: 2980: 2963: 2959: 2958: 2948:Prime Minister 2944: 2941: 2937: 2933: 2932: 2921: 2918: 2915: 2912: 2905: 2890: 2887: 2886: 2885: 2879: 2874: 2871: 2868: 2865: 2862: 2859: 2856: 2853: 2850: 2847: 2842: 2839: 2836: 2829: 2824: 2821: 2820: 2819: 2808: 2804: 2803: 2800: 2796: 2795: 2792: 2788: 2787: 2784: 2780: 2779: 2776: 2772: 2771: 2768: 2764: 2763: 2762: 2761: 2755: 2749: 2740: 2726: 2725: 2724: 2723: 2717: 2708: 2707:AT-22 or TB-24 2704: 2703: 2688: 2684: 2683: 2667: 2661: 2660: 2649: 2645: 2644: 2637: 2633: 2632: 2629: 2625: 2624: 2620: 2616: 2615: 2611: 2595: 2594: 2590: 2586: 2585: 2581: 2577: 2576: 2572: 2560: 2559: 2546: 2542: 2541: 2538: 2534: 2533: 2518: 2514: 2513: 2510: 2506: 2505: 2493: 2481: 2480: 2442: 2414: 2413: 2398: 2394: 2393: 2381: 2377: 2376: 2372: 2368: 2367: 2363: 2335: 2334: 2330: 2326: 2325: 2321: 2317: 2316: 2309: 2304: 2301: 2299: 2296: 2248:North American 2154: 2153: 2142: 2141: 2140:External image 2134: 2131: 2094: 2091: 2065: 2062: 2004: 2001: 1997:Junkers Ju 287 1981: 1978: 1945: 1942: 1900:In June 1944, 1897: 1894: 1878:No. 200 Flight 1821: 1818: 1811:The crew of a 1804: 1801: 1748: 1745: 1743: 1740: 1726:Singing Cowboy 1686: 1683: 1667:Ernest K. 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10881: 10878: 10876: 10873: 10872: 10870: 10866:Basic trainer 10864: 10858: 10855: 10853: 10850: 10848: 10845: 10844: 10842: 10836: 10830: 10827: 10825: 10822: 10820: 10817: 10815: 10812: 10810: 10807: 10805: 10802: 10800: 10797: 10795: 10792: 10790: 10787: 10785: 10782: 10780: 10777: 10775: 10772: 10770: 10767: 10765: 10762: 10760: 10757: 10755: 10752: 10750: 10747: 10745: 10742: 10740: 10737: 10735: 10732: 10730: 10727: 10725: 10722: 10720: 10717: 10715: 10712: 10711: 10709: 10703: 10698: 10694: 10686: 10681: 10679: 10674: 10672: 10667: 10666: 10663: 10647: 10644: 10640: 10637: 10635: 10632: 10631: 10630: 10627: 10625: 10622: 10620: 10617: 10615: 10612: 10610: 10607: 10606: 10604: 10600: 10594: 10591: 10589: 10586: 10584: 10581: 10579: 10576: 10574: 10571: 10570: 10568: 10564: 10561: 10557: 10551: 10548: 10547: 10545: 10539: 10533: 10530: 10528: 10525: 10524: 10522: 10516: 10510: 10507: 10505: 10502: 10501: 10499: 10493: 10483: 10480: 10478: 10475: 10473: 10470: 10469: 10467: 10463: 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