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The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber developed by the Consolidated Aircraft Company in San Diego, California. Mass production went into high gear starting in 1943, with significant involvement from the Ford Motor Company and its newly built plant at Willow Run; production there peaked in 1944 at a rate of one B-24 per hour, or 650 aircraft per month. Additional manufacturing facilities followed soon after. The B-24 ended World War II as the most produced Allied heavy bomber and—with over 18,000 units built—as the most produced American military aircraft in history; this was largely due to Henry Ford and the mobilization of American industry. To this day, it holds the record as the most produced American military aircraft. The B-24 was operated by various Allied air and naval forces as well as all branches of the US military, distinguishing itself with an impressive operational record in the theaters of Western Europe, the Pacific, the Mediterranean, and the China-Burma-India region.
Although often compared to the better-known B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was based on a more modern design that allowed for a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; however, it was also more difficult to fly, requiring high control forces and exhibiting poor handling characteristics during formation flight. Flight crews and commanders in the European theater generally preferred the B-17 due to its ruggedness. The placement of fuel tanks in the upper fuselage and the lightweight construction—measures intended to extend range and optimize assembly-line production—made the aircraft vulnerable to damage in combat. Among American crews, the B-24 was notorious for its tendency to catch fire. Furthermore, emergency water landings or belly landings posed significant risks due to the high-mounted Davis wing, as the fuselage was prone to breaking apart. Nevertheless, thanks to its high payload and long range, the B-24 performed outstandingly in a wide variety of operational roles.
The B-24's most famous mission was the low-level attack on the Ploiești oil fields in Romania on August 1, 1943; however, this ended in disaster when the waves of the attack fell out of synchronization.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
Although often compared to the better-known B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was based on a more modern design that allowed for a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; however, it was also more difficult to fly, requiring high control forces and exhibiting poor handling characteristics during formation flight. Flight crews and commanders in the European theater generally preferred the B-17 due to its ruggedness. The placement of fuel tanks in the upper fuselage and the lightweight construction—measures intended to extend range and optimize assembly-line production—made the aircraft vulnerable to damage in combat. Among American crews, the B-24 was notorious for its tendency to catch fire. Furthermore, emergency water landings or belly landings posed significant risks due to the high-mounted Davis wing, as the fuselage was prone to breaking apart. Nevertheless, thanks to its high payload and long range, the B-24 performed outstandingly in a wide variety of operational roles.
The B-24's most famous mission was the low-level attack on the Ploiești oil fields in Romania on August 1, 1943; however, this ended in disaster when the waves of the attack fell out of synchronization.
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- Dimensions: Length 67.6 cm, Wingspan 105 cm
- Over 540 parts on 22 sprues
- Photo-etched parts included
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Paint and glue not included
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