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Description
| Manufacturer: | Consolidated | |
| Base model: | B-24 | |
| Designation: | B-24 | |
| Version: | M | |
| Nickname: | Liberator | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | |
| Basic role: | Bomber | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 44-51228 | |
| Location: | USAF History and Traditions Museum, San Antonio Texas | |
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: | 64,348 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
| Range: | 2,100 miles | 3,381 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 214 mph | 346 km/h | 187 kt |
| Max Speed: | 300 mph | 483 km/h | 261 kt |
| Ceiling: | 28,000 ft | 8,534 m | |