Consolidated B-24 Liberator - Wikipedia
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category.
The B-24: The Great Liberator - Lockheed Martin
The B-24: The Great Liberator. On February 24, 1943, three squadrons of B-24 Liberators—goliath, four-engine, 56,000-pound bombers—streaked toward Germany to strike Hitler’s vaunted Luftwaffe at its heart, targeting a key …
B-24 | WWII Bomber, USAAF, Consolidated Aircraft | Britannica
B-24, long-range heavy bomber used during World War II by the U.S. and British air forces. It was designed by the Consolidated Aircraft Company (later Consolidated-Vultee) in response to a January 1939 U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) requirement for a four-engined heavy bomber.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator - National Museum of the USAF
Consolidated B-24D Liberator. The B-24 was employed in operations in every combat theater during World War II. Because of its great range, it was particularly suited for such missions as the famous raid from North Africa against the oil industry at Ploesti, Rumania, on Aug. 1, 1943.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator - The National WWII Museum
The B-24 Liberator was a powerful symbol of US industrial might, with more than 18,000 produced by the war’s end. Liberators flew faster, higher and farther than the older B-17, thanks to greater fuel capacity and an innovative low-drag wing design.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator - Aviation History
On 29 December 2019, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, one of the most famous bombers of World War II, turned 80 years old. More than 18,400 of this type were built, making it the most produced American wartime aircraft. It gained a distinguished war record with operations in the European, Pacific, African and Middle Eastern theaters.
The B-24 Liberator: The Most Produced Bomber In History
2021年8月31日 · The B-24 Liberator was one of the US' primary heavy bombers of WWII. It fought alongside the legendary B-17 but has since been overshadowed by the sleeker.
B-24 Liberator Bomber in World War II - ThoughtCo
2018年11月2日 · The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that entered service in 1941. A highly modern aircraft for its day, it first saw combat operations with the Royal Air Force. With the American entry into World War II, production of the B-24 increased.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator - HowStuffWorks
2023年11月30日 · The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was the most prolific American plane of World War II. But the B-24 was not as attractive as the B-17 bomber, nor did it win the same popular regard from the public. Read the story and specifications of the B-24 bomber.
Consolidated B-24D Liberator - Hill Aerospace Museum
Adapted from the XB-24 aircraft in 1939, the B-24 Liberator deployed to every theater of World War II to provide aerial bombing support.