B-24 Liberator of 5 Squadron in flight during the 1950s

Consolidated B-24 Liberator Heavy Bomber

Consolidated B-24 Liberator Heavy Bomber

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American four-engined heavy bomber from the Second World War.

The B-24 was used extensively in World War II. It served in every branch of the American armed forces as well as several Allied air forces and navies. It saw use in every theatre of operations. Along with the B-17, the B-24 was the mainstay of the US strategic bombing campaign in the Western European theatre. Due to its range, it proved useful in bombing operations in the Pacific, including the bombing of Japan. Long-range anti-submarine Liberators played an instrumental role in closing the Mid-Atlantic gap in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Photographs of the Liberator in service with various air arms can be found in the links below.