| 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.
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| Range |
2,100 miles (3,380 km) |
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| Length |
| 67 ft 2 in (20.47 m) |
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| Engine |
| Four 1,200-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1830 turbo supercharged radial engines |
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| Max Speed |
290 mph (467 kph)
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| Ceiling |
| 28,000 ft (8,534 m) |
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| Weight |
Empty: 36,500 lbs (16,590 kgs);
max Takeoff: 71,200 lbs (32,296 kgs) |
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| 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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