Sorin®Classics
My passions usually include the latest fighters, however the Classics will always bring back pleasent memories of what I read or heard about them
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorPhoto copyright 1997 by Stefano Caporelli. |
More data and stories about the B-24 coming up soon. Until then, enjoy the picture and the technical data table :)
| Contractor | Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, USA |
| Type | long range heavy bomber |
| Crew | 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 radiotelephonist and 5 machine-gunners |
| Wing span | 33.52 m |
| Length | 20.47 m |
| Height | 5.48 m |
| Powerplant | 4x Pratt&Whitney R-1830-65 Twin Wasp each rated at 1200 HP |
| Maximum take-off weight | 29.484 kg |
| Armament | 10x 12.7 mm machine-guns and up to 4000 kg of ordnance |
| Maximum cruising speed | 467 km/h at 7.620 m |
| Service ceiling | 8.500 m |
| Range with maximum load | 3.380 km |