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Thx Randy, good stuff.


Consolidated B-24M-30-FO (S/N 44-51922), the seventh to last M model built. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24M-20-FO (S/N 44-51228), used for icing research as EZB-24M. Assigned to the Wright Air Development Center - Aero Icing Research Laboratory, this was the last B-24 in service with the USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo)

B-32 / XB-24N nose turret comparisons


Consolidated B-32-1-CF (S/N 42-108471), the first aircraft built. Note the original B-29 style vertical stabilizer. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Top front view of Consolidated B-32-1-CF (S/N 42-108471). (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A few more nice looking B-24 types.


Consolidated XB-24N (U.S. Air Force photo)


B-24J Princess Carol 44-41331


B-24M 44-42606


B-24M 44-50725

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xb - 24 - n has better looking lines than before it was "privateered" w/ the higher tail!!! just like the the b-17 graft posted earlier...... looks are important!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

40-697 seems to be lacking the waist gun hatches; were those first added on the A model?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

RAAF B-24D's had nose turrets fitted probably in Townsville...also flew J, L and M models.

One last batch of Liberators


Ford built RB-24L-11-FO (44-49630) (U.S. Air Force photo)


"The Moose" again (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24E-1-FO (SN 42-6981). Note the Martin top turret has been removed and a Bendix chin turret added. (U.S. Air Force photo)


B-24L (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24G-15-NT (SN 42-78349). (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24D (SN 40-2352). (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24D (SN 40-2352). Originally ordered as B-24A; it was the fourth B-24D delivered. (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24D-30-CO (SN 42-40092). (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24G-15-NT (SN 42-78349). (U.S. Air Force photo)


Consolidated B-24G-15-NT (SN 42-78349). (U.S. Air Force photo)

And of course this guy ...


Consolidated P4Y-2G Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco

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Images restored.

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Liberator Z-35, wearing nose glass from Sikorsky H-5/S-51?

Some additional images of the B-17/24 hybrid

[Source: USAF Photos via Steven Alexis Eisenman Collection]

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That is an interesting question. It does seem to be of similar configuration to the H-5.

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Z- was the code for the Las Vegas Gunnery School. Note the other modified turrets and gun positions; I'm guessing this was one of the stopgap trainers for B-29 gunners.

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Makes sense. Need to find more info on these mods.

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