Airfix 1/72nd Consolidated B-24D-25-CO Liberator - A09011

£49.99

Product Info The Consolidated B-24 Liberator remains a classic choice for model enthusiasts, and our 1:72 scale kit is perfect for those with more experience. Comprising 258 components and offering two...

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Description

Product Info

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator remains a classic choice for model enthusiasts, and our 1:72 scale kit is perfect for those with more experience. Comprising 258 components and offering two distinct US Air Force liveries, you have the opportunity to recreate a piece of aviation history.

Key Features

  • 1:72 scale model with 258 components for a rewarding assembly process
  • Includes two genuine US Air Force paint schemes
  • Skill level 3 - ideal for seasoned modellers
  • Measures 298mm in wingspan upon completion
  • Recommended for ages 8 and older

History

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator, the second of America's significant four-engine heavy bombers during World War II, was developed after the Army Air Corps requested Consolidated to manufacture B-17 Flying Fortresses. Dissatisfied with this task, Consolidated suggested they could design and build their own bomber within the same timeframe needed to set up production lines, claiming it would surpass the Flying Fortress.

The XB-24 prototype's maiden flight on 29th December 1939 revealed a markedly different aircraft compared to the B-17 Flying Fortress. With its high-mounted slender wings, deep yet narrow body, and twin-tail design, it bore a resemblance to a maritime aircraft.

Introduced to the USAAF in 1941, the B-24 Liberator was mass-produced and operated across all theatres of the Second World War, playing a crucial role in the Allied victory.


What's Inside

Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.

Schemes

A09011   SCH  A

A09011 - Consolidated B-24D-25-CO Liberator, 41-24301 'Lady Be Good', 514th Bomb Squadron, 376th Bomb Group, Ninth Air Force, United States Air Force, Soluch, Libya, March 1943. (A)




 

A09011   SCH  B]

A09011 - Consolidated B-24D-25-CO Liberator, 41-24290 'Hell's Belle', 400th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group, Fifth Air Force, United States Air Force, Iron Range Airfield, Queensland, Australia, mid-1943 (B)

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