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The Boeing '''B-24 Liberator''' was a four engine heavy bomber. It was designed by Consolidated Aircraft in California. It first flew in December 1939. The aircraft had a Maximum speed of approximately 300 mph at 25,065 feet and cruising speed of 215 mph.  It had a ceiling of 28,000 feet and a range of 2,100 miles.  It was armed with ten .50 caliber Browning machine guns and a crew of 10 to 11 men, depending on the model. The B-24 serviced in all theatres of [[World War II]] including naval reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

The '''B-24 Liberator''' was a four engine heavy bomber. It was designed by Consolidated Aircraft in California. It first flew in December 1939. The aircraft had a Maximum speed of approximately 300 mph at 25,065 feet and cruising speed of 215 mph.  It had a ceiling of 28,000 feet and a range of 2,100 miles.  It was armed with ten .50 caliber Browning machine guns and a crew of 10 to 11 men, depending on the model. The B-24 serviced in all theatres of [[World War II]] including naval reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

   

   

Although it was a more modern design and could carry a greater bomb load than the [[B-17]], it was not as sturdy in construction. They were easier to mass produce. Over half were built by Ford. At peak production, the Ford plant in Willow Run Michigan could be produce a B-24 in an hour. Along with the B-17, the B-24 made up the bulk of America's strategic bombing campaign of [[Nazi Germany]] in [[World War II]].

Although it was a more modern design and could carry a greater bomb load than the [[B-17]], it was not as sturdy in construction. They were easier to mass produce. Over half were built by Ford. At peak production, the Ford plant in Willow Run Michigan could be produce a B-24 in an hour. Along with the B-17, the B-24 made up the bulk of America's strategic bombing campaign of [[Nazi Germany]] in [[World War II]].