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Consolidated B-24L 'Liberator'

Description
  Manufacturer:Consolidated
  Base model:B-24
  Designation:B-24
  Version:L
  Nickname:Liberator
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1924-Present
  Basic role:Bomber

Specifications
  Length: 67' 2" 20.5 m
  Height:18' 0" 5.5 m
  Wingspan: 109' 10" 33.5 m
  Wingarea: 1,048.5 sq ft 97.4 sq m
  Empty Weight: 36,410 lb 16,550 kg
  Gross Weight: 64,350 lb 29,183 kg
  Max Weight: 64,350 lb 29,250 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65
  Horsepower (each): 1200

Performance
  Cruise Speed: 214 mph 346 km/h 187 kt
  Max Speed: 299 mph 483 km/h 261 kt
  Ceiling: 27,978 ft 8,530 m

Known serial numbers
44-41390 / 44-41448, 44-41449 / 44-41548, 44-41549 / 44-41648, 44-41649 / 44-41748, 44-41749 / 44-41806 , 44-49002 / 44-49251 , 44-49252 / 44-49501 , 44-49502 / 44-49751 , 44-49752 / 44-50001 , 44-50002 / 44-50251

Examples of this type may be found at
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Recent comments by our visitors
 Chat
 http://www.hayalin.com, AL
thanks
05/26/2012 @ 13:22 [ref: 57799]
 Chat sohbet
 http://www.Hayalin.com, AL
thanks
05/25/2012 @ 12:25 [ref: 57793]
 noah radcliffe
 , IL
my great uncle was a navigator/ball gunner in ww2 and he wrote a book. it mentioned that he flew in the b-24j "private stock" before someone decided to take it "offroading"
if anyone knows anything about the plane or about colonel John R. Campbell contact me please!!!!!!!!!!!!
11/29/2011 @ 15:01 [ref: 50756]
 Don
 , KS
Mincraft makes the "L" model. I am putting one together now. Nice looking model. Has marking for three or four areas of operation. I'm doing the Cina one.

Hope you find it, Don
11/30/2010 @ 07:10 [ref: 33694]
 Teargas Horse
 Las Vegas, NV
My grandfather is pictured in front of "Red Headed Woman" with only the number 645. Serving in the Pacific in 44 crew #310. If it is an L modelm then most likely it is; s/n 44-41645? Consolidated B-24L-5-CO Liberator. All data bases I find so far skip 645. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
08/25/2007 @ 14:19 [ref: 17755]
 kaleb
 , CO
What are the major cities that I might glimpse the B-24
11/12/2001 @ 15:06 [ref: 3615]
 kaleb
 , CO
What are the major cities that I might glimpse the B-24
11/12/2001 @ 15:06 [ref: 3614]
 Joe French
 Olathe, KS
Whoever said the max weight of the Lib was 64,350 pounds [29,250 kg] must never have been in or flown one. I flew 37 missions out of Horsham St. Faith at Norwich and sometines we grossed nearly 80,000 pounds into a strong 5 mph wind. yes 5 mph head wind at takeoff with 49 inches of merc at 4800 rpm.. Try it some time.. To A Blyth @ Norwich.. Drop me a line at B24TopPilot@aol.com. You're my kind of flyer and your three photos deserve an award. I'd like to be there when a B24 reaches 27,978 feet, maybe if not loaded with bombs or if tied to a rocket..

08/18/2001 @ 14:47 [ref: 2951]
 A Blyth
 , OTH
can anyone tell me how many liberators there are left in the world, how many in the states and how many are flyable. I would love to see one over here in the air to fly along side the "Sally B". After seeing Diamond Lil fly into my home town nearly ten years ago feel it a great pity that there's not one here with us as so many flew here during WW11.Where i live i'm surrounded by old WW11 airfields all empty now.
07/09/2001 @ 05:57 [ref: 2622]
 Alan Meeks
 Tulsa, OK
The Confederate AirForce B-24 Diamond Lil is in Tulsa, OK at the Tulsa Technology Center at Riverside Airport undergoing a month long maintenance schedule.
12/16/2000 @ 17:41 [ref: 1193]

 

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