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Virginia Air and Space Center / Hampton History Center, Hampton Virginia
Consolidated B-24D 'Liberator'

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Description
  Manufacturer:Consolidated
  Base model:B-24
  Designation:B-24
  Version:D
  Nickname:Liberator
  Equivalent to: PB4Y-1
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1924-Present
  Basic role:Bomber
  Location:Virginia Air and Space Center / Hampton History Center, Hampton Virginia

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