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B-24 Liberator
The B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber used in World War II by several Allied air forces and by all branches of the American armed forces. The B-24 was designed to carry more bombs and fly farther than other bombers and it featured a mid-mounted, high-lift Davis wing that achieved less drag than conventional airfoils of the time. B-24 Liberators served in a variety of roles in all major theaters of the war. By the end of the war, at over 18,000 units, the B-24 was the most produced US aircraft of World War II.
FACTS & STATS:
First Flown
1939
Range
2,100 miles (3,380 km)
Length
67 ft 2 in (20.47 m)
Engine
Four 1,200-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1830 turbo supercharged radial engines
Wingspan
110 ft (33.5 m)
Max Speed
290 mph (467 kph)
Ceiling
28,000 ft (8,534 m)
Weight
Empty: 36,500 lbs (16,590 kgs);
max Takeoff: 71,200 lbs (32,296 kgs)
Number Built
Over 18,000
Armament
Ten .50 cal. M2 Browning machine guns in four turrets and two waist positions, plus up to 8,800 lbs (3,992 kg) in bombs
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