Home

Museums

Manufacturers

Mission

Airshows

Performers


Consolidated XB-24F 'Liberator'

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

Specifications
  Length: 66' 4" 20.2 m
  Height:17' 11" 5.4 m
  Wingspan: 110' 33.5 m
  Wingarea: 1,048.0 sq ft 97.3 sq m
  Empty Weight: 32,605 lb 14,786 kg
  Gross Weight: 56,000 lb 25,396 kg
  Max Weight: 60,000 lb 27,210 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43
  Horsepower (each): 1200

Performance
  Range: 2,300 miles 3,703 km
  Cruise Speed: 200 mph 322 km/h 174 kt
  Max Speed: 303 mph 487 km/h 263 kt
  Ceiling: 32,000 ft 9,753 m