Consolidated B-24 Liberator - Wikipedia
网页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.
B-24 | WWII Bomber, USAAF, Consolidated Aircraft | Britannica
网页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 …
Consolidated B-24 Liberator - The National WWII Museum
网页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.
B-24 Liberator Bomber in World War II - ThoughtCo
网页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 …
Consolidated B-24 Liberator - Aviation History
网页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
网页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 and more popular Flying Fortress. Despite this, the B-24 was able to carry a heavier bomb load than its Boeing counterpart, and also had a higher top speed and cruise speed.
B-24 Liberator: WW2 Bomber Designed To Replace Flying …
网页When the Second World War ended, the B-24 was considered surplus to requirements by the U.S. Army Air Forces, outclassed by faster, heavier nuclear capable bombers like the B-29 Superfortress, B-24 Liberators were scrapped in large numbers. This aircraft is one of only 13 surviving B-24 Airframes.
B-24 Liberator - History, Specs, and Photos of WW2 Bomber
网页Dissatisfied with the 273 MPH of the first B-24, the Army specified a turbo-supercharged engine in the experimental XB-24B. Powered by 1200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43 engines, this plane met the Army's requirements, with a top speed of 310 MPH. It also featured self-sealing fuel tanks, as did all subsequent B-24s.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator: The Loyal “Lumbering Lib”
网页A formation of Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers flies toward a target. The B-24 rendered tremendous and versatile service to the Allies in World War II. At dawn on Sunday, August 1, 1943, the B-24s began thundering along the Benghazi runways on their seven-hour, 2,400-mile mission.
The B-24: The Great Liberator - Lockheed Martin
网页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 production facility in the town of Gotha, Germany.
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