C-87? C-109? "Allergic To Combat"

• Nov 15, 2006

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R-2800

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looking for any information on this aircraft i do know that it was featured on the cover of a book called "Aviation Annual of 1945" in color but i only know that it was in the 11th transport group. I want info becasue my grandfather was crew chief of this plane any info would be appreciated

 

• Nov 15, 2006

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C-87 was a converted B-24D - the C-109 was a converted B-24J/M - cargo aircraft.

 

• Nov 15, 2006

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yeah i know that but this paticular aircraft was refered to as a C-109 and C-87 im trying to figure out the history of this plane

 

• Nov 15, 2006

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R-2800 said:

yeah i know that but this paticular aircraft was refered to as a C-109 and C-87 im trying to figure out the history of this plane

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Here ya go...

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express


Consolidated C-109

 

• Nov 15, 2006

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thanks for the intel i just don't know the tail number and i can only go of the cover of the book to find the plane, and it is rumored to carry two names "Allergic to Combat" and "Disentary Special"

 

• Nov 15, 2006

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thanks you very musch could you give me a link to the sight there is to many "usenets"

 

• Nov 20, 2006

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cool i really would like to find more info for my grandma becasue thet was her husbands plane