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English: The Consolidated B-24L Liberator was a heavy bomber of WW2, used by the Royal Air Force over the Atlantic and in the Far East. Itwas built in greater numbers than any other US military aircraft during the World War 2.
B-24 Liberators also saw service as transports, such as AL504 Commando which became the personal aircraft of Prime Minister Winston Churchill for a short time. 29 December 1939 - Maiden flight in USA. 09 Dec 1944 - USAF Flight-testing completed. 27 Apr 1945 - Allocated to RAF under the Mutual Defence Act as Lend - Lease material. 26 Jun 1945 - KN751 was taken on charge by 6 (Madras Presidency) Squadron at Dhubalia, (Bengal, India) code letter 'F'. This was one of six RAF Squadrons plus a Heavy Conversion Unit using the Liberator in the bomber role in South East Asia, principally for night attacks during the World War 2. KN751 initially served as a spare aircraft, and for crew training but later flown by the Squadron's CO Wing Cdr Webster, DSO, DFC when used on detachment in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands from 17 July 1945, where it was also flown by the Station Commander Major General Durant (who was a SAAF officer with the honorary RAF rank of Air Vice Marshal) and for air - sea rescue cover on bombing raids on Japanese Forces in Burma (including Rangoon) until the Japanese surrender in mid August 1945. 01 Jul 74 - Formally presented to the Royal Air Force Museum by the Indian Government in a small ceremony at the Bangalore factory of Hindustan Aeronautics. Left Bangalore the same day bearing RAF roundels and serial number. Flown back to the UK via Santa Cruz Airport Bombay (departing 2 July) Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, (3rd July) Almaza, Cairo (4th July), Rome(6th July). Crewed by Wing Cdr I M Chopra IAF retired, chief test pilot of Hindustan Aeronautics, former RCAF Wg Cdr Doug Connor DFC and Fg Off Pesi Daruwalla, retired IAF Flight Engineer. 07 July 1974 - Presented to the R.A.F. Museum arriving at Lyneham. https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/74-AF-790-Consolidated-Liberator.pdf https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/consolidated-b24l-20-fo-liberator/ |
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