In B-24 D and E aircraft the front of the compartment consisted of a multi-panelled Plexiglass nose containing two or sometimes three machine guns. Immediately behind the bombardier is the navigator’s table and swivel seat, the navigator sitting facing backwards at his table, on the bulkhead in front of him are his flux gate compass ...

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category.

The cockpit interior of a B-24 Liberator bomber

2014年1月25日 · At the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour at Venice Municipal Airport in Venice, Florida. Three planes were on display: A P51 Mustang, B-17 Bomber, and B-24 Liberator. The latter two planes were open for walk-through; many of the images in this set were taken inside the bombers.

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is a heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft. It was used in World War II by every branch of US armed forces and several Allied forces. This plane is operated by the Collings Foundation of Stow, MA, (collingsfoundation.org).

It's possible to enter the plane via the bomb bay and peek into (although not enter) the forward area of the bomber and to walk through the aft end of the plane to see the ball turret and waist gun positions.

The B-24 design was fairly simple, and the fuel consumption was highly efficient, although the narrow interior due to the positioning of the bomb racks limited movement within the aircraft, which led to the nickname "the Flying Coffins". By Mar 1941, over 200 Liberator bombers were in service in Britain.

The B-24D on display flew combat missions from North Africa in 1943-1944 with the 512th Bomb Squadron. It was flown to the museum in May 1959. It is the same type airplane as the "Lady Be Good" -- the world-famous B-24D that disappeared on a mission from North Africa in April 1943 and was found in the Libyan Desert in May 1959.

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2023年12月26日 · The picture is of the Catwalk of a B-24 Liberator looking towards the rear turret. At the bottom it measures 10 inches 25.4cm but as the upright beams forming the bomb racks are splayed out it gives a generous 14 inches 35.5cm at the top.