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Consolidated B-24 Liberator Long-Range Aircraft Family

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was a four-engine, long-range aircraft family that first flew in 1939. Its high-aspect-ratio wing and adaptable fuselage supported heavy-aircraft, maritime patrol, photographic reconnaissance, cargo, and fuel-transport variants across U.S. and Allied services. More than 18,000 were produced by a large multi-company manufacturing program, making it one of the most numerous large aircraft designs of the Second World War.

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Identity

Aliases
Consolidated Model 32XB-24YB-24B-24B-24AB-24DB-24EB-24GB-24HB-24JB-24LB-24MLiberatorLB-30Liberator ILiberator IILiberator IIILiberator VLiberator VILiberator VIIIC-87 Liberator ExpressC-109F-7 LiberatorPB4Y-1 LiberatorP4Y-1 Liberator
Family Name
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Full Name
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Long-Range Aircraft Family
Roles
militarycargoreconnaissance
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was a four-engine, long-range aircraft family that first flew in 1939. Its high-aspect-ratio wing and adaptable fuselage supported heavy-aircraft, maritime patrol, photographic reconnaissance, cargo, and fuel-transport variants across U.S. and Allied services. More than 18,000 were produced by a large multi-company manufacturing program, making it one of the most numerous large aircraft designs of the Second World War.
First Flight Year
1,939
Manufacturer
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    Production B-24 installation

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Creation Time
July 30, 2026 at 19:30:00 UTC
Updated Time
July 30, 2026 at 19:30:00 UTC
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Long-Range Aircraft Family - AeroVia