The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. At its inception, the B-24 was a modern design featuring a highly efficient shoulder-mounted, high aspect ratio Davis wing. The wing gave the Liberator a high cruise speed, long range and the ability to carry a heavy bomb load. Early RAF Liberators were the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean as a matter of routine.
Top speed: 488 km/h
Last flight: 1945
Engine type: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
Manufacturer: Consolidated Aircraft
First flight: 29 December 1939
Variants: Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer; Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express; Consolidated Liberator I
Developed into: Consolidated R2Y; Consolidated B-32 Dominator