Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Heavy Bomber
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.
The B-24 Liberator was also produced by Douglas Aircraft Company, North American Aviation and Ford Motor Company. Nearly half of the B-24 production was performed by Ford.
| Crew | 7-10 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1836-65 Twin Wasp | |
| Engine Power (each) | 895 kW | 1200 hp |
| Speed | 467 km/h | 252 kts 290 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 8.534 m | 28.000 ft |
| Range | 3.539 km | 1.911 NM 2.199 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 16.798 kg | 37.033 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 29.510 kg | 65.058 lbs |
| Wing Span | 33,53 m | 110 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 97,4 m² | 1048 ft² |
| Length | 20,47 m | 67 ft 2 in |
| Height | 5,49 m | 18 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 29.12.1939 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 18188 | |
| ICAO Code | B24 | |
| Data for (Version) | Consolidated B-24J Liberator | |
| [Photo-ID: 13058] © Arjun Sarup 2014-04-19 | |
 | Consolidated B-24 Liberator Indian Air Force Reg.: HE924 c/n: 1508 Liberators were flown by the IAF from 1948 to 1968. This B-24J was flown by No. 6 Sqn. 'Dragons' till 1968 in the maritime reconnaissance role. |
| [Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP / DEL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10758] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-18 | |
 | Consolidated B-24D Liberator United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 41-24311 c/n: 1106 |
| Rahmi M Koc Museum [Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10759] © Karsten Palt 2015-04-18 | |
 | Consolidated B-24D Liberator United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 41-24311 c/n: 1106 |
| Rahmi M Koc Museum [Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5341] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Consolidated B-24D Liberator United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-72843 c/n: 2413 Strawberry Bitch |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5340] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Consolidated B-24D Liberator United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 42-72843 c/n: 2413 Strawberry Bitch |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10953] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Consolidated B-24J Liberator (GR Mk.VI) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-44175 c/n: 1470 ex N7866, ex Indian Air Force HE877, ex Royal Air Force KH304 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10954] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Consolidated B-24J Liberator (GR Mk.VI) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-44175 c/n: 1470 ex N7866, ex Indian Air Force HE877, ex Royal Air Force KH304 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10955] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Consolidated B-24J Liberator (GR Mk.VI) United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 44-44175 c/n: 1470 ex N7866, ex Indian Air Force HE877, ex Royal Air Force KH304 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1251] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Consolidated B-24L-20-FO Liberator Royal Air Force Reg.: KN751 c/n: 6707L ex 44-50206 & HE807 of Indian Air Force |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13212] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Consolidated B-24M Liberator United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-41916 c/n: 5852 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13213] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Consolidated B-24M Liberator United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-41916 c/n: 5852 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1172] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Consolidated B-24M Liberator United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-51228 c/n: 6083 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1173] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Consolidated B-24M Liberator United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 44-51228 c/n: 6083 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |