Ordered in 1939, the B-24A was the first production model. Due to the need for long-range aircraft, the B-24A was ordered before any version of the B-24 flew. Aerodynamics …

Often compared with the better-known Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was a more modern design with a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; it was also more …

Role: Heavy bomber; Anti-submarine warfare; Marinetime patrol aircraft. Manufacturer: Consolidated Aircraft. First flight: 29 December 1939. Introduction: 1941. Retired: 1968 (Indian …

Ordered in 1939, the B-24A was the first production model. Due to the need for long range aircraft, the B-24A was ordered before any version of the B-24 flew. The main improvement …

The aircraft was reconfigured back to her B-24A/RLB-30 roots which involved removing the fuselage windows, adding.50 Cal guns in the Nose, Waist, Belly, and Tail. It was painted in a …

B-24A. The B-24A was basically the twin of the prototype XB-24 and YB-24 but the wing slots were removed. The B-24A had had a pair of .30 caliber machine guns in the tail and .50 …

Apr 6, 2023 · The aircraft has been converted from bomber to transport, but still retains its short B-24A-style fuselage length. The cockpit canopy is old style B-24 glazing, nosewheel doors …

Unlike the B-17, the B-24 was designed to carry cargo, any cargo, but preferably bombs. It was not designed as a flying machine, but rather a flying receptacle. Perpendicular to the long, …

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 …

The B-24A had better overall performance than the XB-24 mainly due to aerodynamic improvements in the design. Nine aircraft (of the original 38 -A models ordered) were …