Hobbyboss 81774 1/48 USAAF Consolidated B-24J Liberator Model Kit Overlord
Brand New Kit.
Schemes Include
Consolidated B-24J Liberator
US US Army Air Forces (1941-1947)
* 264331, 2-1 Over Exposed
* 252534 Q2 Witchcraft
* 531 BS, 380 BG, 5 AF 44-40920 SHY-CHI BABY
Item No: 81774
Item Name: US B-24J Liberator
Bar Code: 6939319217745
Scale: 1:48
Item Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
Model Dimension:
Length: 430.3mm Wingspan: 694.6mm
Total Plastic Parts: 490+
Total Sprues: 20 sprues and tires
Chromeplate Parts: No
Resin Parts: No
Metal Parts: No
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: N/A
Released Date: 2023-12
More Features
- Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
- Finely detailed cockpit,gear cabin,
- Grooved rubber tires
- PE parts included
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber. The B-24 was used in World War II by several Allied air forces and navies, and by every branch of the American armed forces during the war, attaining a distinguished war record with its operations in the Western European, Pacific, Mediterranean, and China-Burma-India Theatres
Often compared with the better-known Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was a more modern design with a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; it was also more difficult to fly, with heavy control forces and poor formation-flying characteristics. Popular opinion among aircrews and general staffs tended to favor the B-17's rugged qualities above all other considerations in the European Theater. The placement of the B-24's fuel tanks throughout the upper fuselage and its lightweight construction, designed to increase range and optimize assembly line production, made the aircraft vulnerable to battle damage. The B-24 was notorious among American aircrews for its tendency to catch fire. Its high fuselage-mounted "Davis wing" also meant it was dangerous to ditch or belly land, since the fuselage tended to break apart. Nevertheless, the B-24 provided excellent service in a variety of roles thanks to its large payload and long range and was the only bomber to operationally deploy the United States' first forerunner to precision-guided munitions during the war, the 1,000 lb. Azon guided bomb.
The B-24's most costly mission was the low-level strike against the Ploie?ti oil fields, in Romania on 1 August 1943, which turned into a disaster because the defence was underestimated and fully alerted while the attackers were disorganised.
The B-24 ended World War II as the most produced heavy bomber in history. At over 18,400 units, half by Ford Motor Company, it still holds the distinction as the most-produced American military aircraft.
Brand New Kit.
Schemes Include
Consolidated B-24J Liberator
US US Army Air Forces (1941-1947)
* 264331, 2-1 Over Exposed
* 252534 Q2 Witchcraft
* 531 BS, 380 BG, 5 AF 44-40920 SHY-CHI BABY
Item No: 81774
Item Name: US B-24J Liberator
Bar Code: 6939319217745
Scale: 1:48
Item Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
Model Dimension:
Length: 430.3mm Wingspan: 694.6mm
Total Plastic Parts: 490+
Total Sprues: 20 sprues and tires
Chromeplate Parts: No
Resin Parts: No
Metal Parts: No
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: N/A
Released Date: 2023-12
More Features
- Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
- Finely detailed cockpit,gear cabin,
- Grooved rubber tires
- PE parts included
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber. The B-24 was used in World War II by several Allied air forces and navies, and by every branch of the American armed forces during the war, attaining a distinguished war record with its operations in the Western European, Pacific, Mediterranean, and China-Burma-India Theatres
Often compared with the better-known Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was a more modern design with a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; it was also more difficult to fly, with heavy control forces and poor formation-flying characteristics. Popular opinion among aircrews and general staffs tended to favor the B-17's rugged qualities above all other considerations in the European Theater. The placement of the B-24's fuel tanks throughout the upper fuselage and its lightweight construction, designed to increase range and optimize assembly line production, made the aircraft vulnerable to battle damage. The B-24 was notorious among American aircrews for its tendency to catch fire. Its high fuselage-mounted "Davis wing" also meant it was dangerous to ditch or belly land, since the fuselage tended to break apart. Nevertheless, the B-24 provided excellent service in a variety of roles thanks to its large payload and long range and was the only bomber to operationally deploy the United States' first forerunner to precision-guided munitions during the war, the 1,000 lb. Azon guided bomb.
The B-24's most costly mission was the low-level strike against the Ploie?ti oil fields, in Romania on 1 August 1943, which turned into a disaster because the defence was underestimated and fully alerted while the attackers were disorganised.
The B-24 ended World War II as the most produced heavy bomber in history. At over 18,400 units, half by Ford Motor Company, it still holds the distinction as the most-produced American military aircraft.
Brand New Kit.
Schemes Include
Consolidated B-24J Liberator
US US Army Air Forces (1941-1947)
* 264331, 2-1 Over Exposed
* 252534 Q2 Witchcraft
* 531 BS, 380 BG, 5 AF 44-40920 SHY-CHI BABY
Item No: 81774
Item Name: US B-24J Liberator
Bar Code: 6939319217745
Scale: 1:48
Item Type: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
Model Dimension:
Length: 430.3mm Wingspan: 694.6mm
Total Plastic Parts: 490+
Total Sprues: 20 sprues and tires
Chromeplate Parts: No
Resin Parts: No
Metal Parts: No
Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
Film Accessory: N/A
Released Date: 2023-12
More Features
- Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design
- Finely detailed cockpit,gear cabin,
- Grooved rubber tires
- PE parts included
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber. The B-24 was used in World War II by several Allied air forces and navies, and by every branch of the American armed forces during the war, attaining a distinguished war record with its operations in the Western European, Pacific, Mediterranean, and China-Burma-India Theatres
Often compared with the better-known Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 was a more modern design with a higher top speed, greater range, and a heavier bomb load; it was also more difficult to fly, with heavy control forces and poor formation-flying characteristics. Popular opinion among aircrews and general staffs tended to favor the B-17's rugged qualities above all other considerations in the European Theater. The placement of the B-24's fuel tanks throughout the upper fuselage and its lightweight construction, designed to increase range and optimize assembly line production, made the aircraft vulnerable to battle damage. The B-24 was notorious among American aircrews for its tendency to catch fire. Its high fuselage-mounted "Davis wing" also meant it was dangerous to ditch or belly land, since the fuselage tended to break apart. Nevertheless, the B-24 provided excellent service in a variety of roles thanks to its large payload and long range and was the only bomber to operationally deploy the United States' first forerunner to precision-guided munitions during the war, the 1,000 lb. Azon guided bomb.
The B-24's most costly mission was the low-level strike against the Ploie?ti oil fields, in Romania on 1 August 1943, which turned into a disaster because the defence was underestimated and fully alerted while the attackers were disorganised.
The B-24 ended World War II as the most produced heavy bomber in history. At over 18,400 units, half by Ford Motor Company, it still holds the distinction as the most-produced American military aircraft.