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Description
| Manufacturer: | Consolidated |
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| Base model: | B-24 | ||
| Designation: | B-24 | ||
| Version: | D | ||
| Nickname: | Liberator | ||
| Equivalent to: | PB4Y-1 PB4Y1PB4Y-1 | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1924-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Bomber | ||
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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Virginia Air and Space Center / Hampton History Center | Hampton | Virginia |
B-24D on display
United States Air Force Museum | Virginia Air and Space Center / Hampton History Center |
Recent comments by our visitors
| David Chadwick elma, WA | This was my dads plane he flew in the war.I have a a lot of pictures of his plane and history stories that he told me before he passed but what a incredible pilot I heard he was. My sister and brother took him to see his plane there at the museum on his 80th birthday I have not been there to see his plane but hope to someday. 09/27/2015 @ 08:02 [ref: 69258] |
| Matthew Ingham, Queensland, AL | http://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/qld124.htm
I live in the town of Ingham which is a town in North Queensland, Australia An American B24D Liberator Bomber crashed into Mt Strachloch on Hinchinbrook Island on December 18 1942 killing all 12 people on board if anyone would like any information regarding this crash please feel free to e-mail me - mnkrussell@gmail.com would be more than happy 01/29/2013 @ 02:48 [ref: 67529] |
| myles coal city, IL | my father crewed b24d as i crewed b52d in thailand
lot of air force 2 of the best boimbers ever!! just a note i have complete b24d maintance manual in my dads leather case in great shape. i would be than glad to present them to the museum 07/04/2012 @ 18:14 [ref: 63069] |
| Landon , MI | This aircraft is beast! 01/18/2012 @ 17:25 [ref: 52165] |
| Aaron Robinson Wilmington, NC | In early 1944, at least 12 B-24Ds were obtained from USAAF stocks and delivered to the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force). None of these, however, were ever used in anger, since better versions of the Liberator were already in service by that time. 10/09/2008 @ 12:18 [ref: 22814] |
| Rex Sagle Houston, TX | I have my late uncle Edward Owens Restricted Familiarization Manual Dated May od 1942.
It is worn but can be read without strain. He was also a crew chief on a B-17 named Vonnie Gal. I am thinking about selling this book on ebay. I am seventy years old and maybe someone will benefit from possesing such a manual. 12/05/2007 @ 08:03 [ref: 18802] |
| Ron McCullough Vero Beach, FL | Does anyone know of a Web site I can go to that has all the listed Named B-24 Aircraft?? For Example: "LADY-BE-GOOD". please E Mail me.
Thank you Ron 06/20/2007 @ 13:12 [ref: 16895] |
| Angus Munro Norwich Norfolk, NV | The 93rd Bomb Group, 328th BS, Hardwick Airfield - Norfolk, (Museum), would like to obtain photographs of the Liberator, B-24D, serial 42-63982. Any photographs, details of the nose art, would do.
Directly to me or to the museum please. Thank you. Best regards, Angus Munro (Sorry - had to put Nevavda to get the 'submit' to work. Just ignore that entry) 06/08/2007 @ 04:25 [ref: 16779] |
| alireza pourmoayed tehran, OH | I WILL KILL TYPE THIS AIRPLANE 04/22/2007 @ 08:44 [ref: 16274] |
| larry miller , IN | my uncle KIA austria 1944, Ruel Howard Miller , flew the midle digit, # 42-95372. b24 my favorite WWll plane. anyone having info on this man or plane please contact me. thenks nice web site. 10/08/2006 @ 10:32 [ref: 14402] |
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