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Consolidated B 24 Liberator ( H )

Specifications:
type: Long-range bomber
Powerplant four 1200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 Twin Wasp turbocharged radial piston engines
Performance max. speed 290 mph (467 km/h) at 25.000 ft (7620 m) cruising speed 215 mph (346 km/h) ; service ceiling 28.000ft (8530 m) range 21.00 miles (3380 km)
Weights empty 36,500 lb (16550 kg) ; max. overload take-off 71,200 lb (32300 kg)
Dimensions span 110 ft (33.50 m) ; length 67 ft 2in (20.50 m) : height 18 ft (5.50 m); wing area 1,048 sq ft (97.36 sq m)
Crew up to 10
Armament 10 0.50-in (12,7-mm) machine-guns max. bomb load of 12,800 lb (5805 kg) normal bomb load of 5,000 lb (2270 kg)

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