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.

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 difficult to fly, with heavy control forces and poor formation-flying characteristics.

The B-24 was the only combat aircraft to serve in every theater of operations during World War II. About 1600 late model B-24s (H, G, L, and M) were delivered under Lend-Lease to Britain. The RAF used them for anti-submarine work, day bombing, and as transports.

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.

b-24m Almost identical to the B-24L, the "M's" incorporated a lightweight tail turret housing a pair of hand-held .50 caliber machine guns. Also the cockpit windshield and side windows were simplified with less obstruction.

B-24M An enhancement of the B-24L with further weight-saving devices. The B-24M used a more lightweight version of the A-6B tail turret; the waist gunner positions were left open, and the retractable Sperry ventral ball turret was reintroduced.

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 long-range RAAF B-24s, flying from their bases in Northern and Western Australia and on Morotai and the Philippines, were responsible for the bombing of Japanese resources, shipping and airfields in the Netherlands East Indies.

American four-engine heavy bomber military aircraft, built by Ford Motor Company in 1945 and used for meteorological research from 1946-1954.

There is a beautiful B-24J displayed in a hangar at the Pima Air Museum. The Warhawk Air Museum is creating a display to honor B-24 veterans using the cockpit and turret removed from a PB4Y-2 Privateer.