eBay: Consolidated B-24 Liberator

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

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US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116

1. 1940's WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 B24-D airplane Photo #4 | eBay
2. 1940's WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 B24-D airplane Photo #3 | eBay
3. 1940's WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 B24-D airplane Photo #2 | eBay

Story of the US Navy 116th Blue Raiders The Blue Raiders - Maplewood Press

 

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US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116

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1. 1940's WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 B24-D airplane Photo #4 | eBay
2. 1940's WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 B24-D airplane Photo #3 | eBay
3. 1940's WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 B24-D airplane Photo #2 | eBay

Story of the US Navy 116th Blue Raiders The Blue Raiders - Maplewood Press

US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 25-08-1944 Friday

1. 1944 WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 Photo #2 B-24 airplane & airmen | eBay
2. 1944 WWII US Navy 116th Blue Raiders VPB-116 Photo #1 B-24 airplane & airmen | eBay

 

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[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

Consolidated B-24D-CO 41-1127 to RAF as LV338 May 1942. Relegated to instructional airframe 4817M Jun 14, 1944.

1. USAF Serial Number Search Results
2. original ww2 raf ferry command aircrew photograph B24 liberator bomber | eBay

 

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[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[Snautzer01]

Ford B-24J-10-FO 42-51677 Skylark 451st Bomb Group
90862-R NM 726 50 8/23/1944 Skylark ZI 6/3/1945 ACR-5

1. USAF Serial Number Search Results
2. https://www.451st.org/Aircraft/pdfs/451st Aircraft Spreadsheet.pdf
3. 1944 WWII USAAF 31st DS SQ Italy B-24 airplane Nose Art bomb Photo tail #251677 | eBay

 

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Consolidated B-24D-1-CO 41-23683 (93rd BG, "Jo Jo's Special Delivery") declared war-weary and became formation assembly ship "The Green Dragon" of 389th BG. DBR in taxiing accident at RAF Manston Jul 25, 1944 following undercarriage problem and replaced by Consolidated B-24J-55-CO 42-99972 The Sad Sack, Green Dragon II after combat career ended, became formation assembly ship for 567th BS, 389th BG after 41-23683 was written off. Named "Green Dragon II". Returned to USA.

1. http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=42-99972&content=
2. 42-99972 | American Air Museum
3. WWII Nose Art Photo B-24D Liberator Green Dragon 8th Air Force 389th Bomb Group | eBay

 

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PB4Y-1

ORIGINAL 1940 -45 WW2 US NAVY Bomber PB4Y Privateer In Flight - Official Photo | eBay

These photos were all released to him after inspection from the military most all of the ones i have are stamped on the back with a bit of info on them. There are signs of age and wear of handling thru the years.

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[Warspite63]

I know the USN switched the front turret to an Elco model, but does anyone know why? The armament remained the same...... Just curious

 

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I know the USN switched the front turret to an Elco model, but does anyone know why? The armament remained the same...... Just curious

Better protection and mobility, and good experience with the PBM.

 

[Snautzer01]

The ERCO turret provided more protection had a greater degree of mobility when in use as a low level patrol aircraft attacking shipping.
B-24 was 3 feet longer with erco.

 

[Warspite63]

Better protection and mobility, and good experience with the PBM.

Thank you!

 

[Warspite63]

The ERCO turret provided more protection had a greater degree of mobility when in use as a low level patrol aircraft attacking shipping.
B-24 was 3 feet longer with erco.

Thank you, too!