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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 | |
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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
B-24M on display
Castle Air Museum | USAF History and Traditions Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Kelly Wellington Portland, OR | The picture on page 41 of your submitted photos (photo # 898 ?) is grouped with Consolidated B-24M, but it is NOT a Consolidated B-24. Rather, it is a photo of an AVRO Shackleton, a British-built ASW aircraft, rather than an American-built heavy bomber. 05/07/2012 @ 13:41 [ref: 56912] |
| Charles N. Marrelli Irvine, CA | As an old tail gunner on a B24M Bomber it is great to see the interest in the Army Air Force planes. Would love to see some of my old crew members. How can I get a good replica of the this plane for my 8 years old grandson who is now very interested in World War Two planes. 08/02/2010 @ 11:57 [ref: 28467] |
| Ralph Jeffries Arlington, TX | B-24M-20-FO SN#44-51228 was the last B-24 in Air Force inventory when it was retied in 1953. It is presently in the hands of the Duxford Facility of the Imperial War Museum England where it's being rebuilt for display in the American Air Power display area. Pictures of her in the rebuild hangar are available (taken 03/2002) 03/22/2002 @ 15:23 [ref: 4559] |
| Steven Hall West Australia, OTH | A B24M is being restored by the B24 Liberator Memorial fund
based in Werribee. The project is coming along well and they also have a substantial holding of parts to trade. 09/01/2001 @ 05:33 [ref: 3081] |
| The Sheister Cleveland, OH | Your are right! The photo on the left is a Shackleton! Probably is a MK III. 06/20/2001 @ 09:20 [ref: 2488] |
| EVAN MAC DONALD WARREN,, MI | THIS IS PICTURE OF A SHACKLETON, NOT A B-24M. I THINK IT'S A
MK. 3, BECAUSE OF THE TRICYCLE GEAR, BUT I AM NOT SURE. 03/21/2001 @ 12:06 [ref: 1867] |
| John Littleton Essex, England, BC | Any photographs of internal shots of B-24M required
Send in JPG format or any questions to e-mail address 10/01/2000 @ 13:30 [ref: 826] |
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