The story
At 18,188 built — 8,685 of them rolling off Ford's Willow Run line — the Liberator is the most-produced bomber in history. Its long Davis wing gave it the reach to close the mid-Atlantic gap, and Liberators were credited in sinking 93 U-boats. Today the flying population is down to almost nothing, which makes this one of the rarest engine sounds on Earth.
18,188 B-24s were built — more than any other bomber in history — yet today you could count the flying ones on one hand.
Quick answers
How do you identify a B-24 Liberator?
Twin oval tail fins, a long shoulder-mounted wing, and a deep slab-sided fuselage. If it looks like a flying boxcar with two tails, it's a Liberator.
What does a B-24 Liberator sound like?
Four Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasps — a heavy, droning quartet of radials you feel in your chest.
How fast is the B-24 Liberator?
Top speed is 258 kts.
How many people does the B-24 Liberator carry?
Typical configuration: Crew of 11.
How far can the B-24 Liberator fly?
Range is about 1,338 nmi.
How big is the B-24 Liberator?
It is 67 ft 2 in long and 110 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the B-24 Liberator first fly?
Its first flight was in 1939.
How many B-24 Liberators have been built?
18,188 built.
How rare is a B-24 Liberator in Bogey?
LEGENDARY. The top tier. Spotters plan trips around a catch like this. Your first B-24 Liberator catch is worth 1,000 points.
