WWII B-24 Liberator Bomber Aviation Art Gallery.WWII B-24 Liberator Bomber Specifications. The WWII B-24 Liberator bomber was built in a factory called Willow Run in Detroit Michigan. The factory was built by Henry Ford and designed by Charles E. Sorensen. The willow run factory was named willow run because is it was built on the willow run creek. This is interesting because the last person to live on the willow run property was Warren Benjamin Kidder. I have spoken to Ben, personally, and he is one of the nicest people that anyone could ever meet. Ben wrote a book called Willow Run, Colossus of Industry, a book about the production of the B-24 liberator, military bomber. When the factory was in full production it produced a B-24 liberator every 56 minutes. This factory is one of Henry Ford 's greatest achievements. You can read more about this fantastic, very well written book by clicking here.This famous WWII bomber fought its way through the dangerous skies of Europe and the Pacific. The B-24 Liberator bomber was one of the most versatile and important aircraft of that era. It did not get the press attention that the Flying Fortress received, but it certainly earned its way by fighting through swarms of Luftwaffe fighters to drop bombs on the Third Reich. It earned the same laurels in the Pacific. Please Note: The specifications on this page are only for a single model of this airplane other models of the B-24 Liberator may vary. This aircraft art gallery page has lots of aviation art prints, posters, pictures and pictures, so please give it time to load. |
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Commissioned to replace the B-17, the Liberator was built in near-record time. The machine was designed around the long-span low-drag Davis wing, a new concept at the time of production. Early models were soon superseded on all production lines by the J model, the most successful B-24 of all time. When production ceased on 31 May 1945, 18,475 Liberators had been made, making it the most produced American aircraft of WW2. Look at the Willow Run WW2 B-24 Liberator Bomber Exhibit Here See the Mighty Eighth Air Force World War II Exhibit Here. See the New Eight Air Force WW2 Movie Script Here. |
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PB4Y-1 Display Model |
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B-24J
Liberator 1/72 Model
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B-24
Liberator Balsa Wood Kit
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B-24J Liberator 1/72 Scale Model Plane #0009297 Price: $179.00 |
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B-24J
Liberator 1/72 Model
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B-24J Liberator 1/72 Scale Model Kit
Sporting authentically detailed markings,
this 1/72 scale plastic kit of the B-24J, The Dragon and his Tail is a fine
replica. The detailed kit features a realistic interior and armaments that
can be displayed either open or closed. Assembled kit has an impressive 18"
wingspan. |
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B-24D Liberator 1/72 Scale Kit
Replicating The Squaw, a B-24D Liberator
heavy bomber piloted by Capt. Royden Lebrect of the 98th Bomb Group - the "Pyramiders"
- on the August 1, 1943, Ploesti low-level raid (Operation Tidal Wave), this
newly tooled, 1/72 scale plastic kit features a detailed cockpit, ball
turret and glazed nose; optional-position bomb bay doors and eight 1,000-lb.
bombs; intricate landing gear; authentic USAAF markings; and more. 18¼"
wingspan; 207 parts, assembly required. |
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B-24D
Liberator 1/72 Kit
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B-24J Liberator 1/62 Scale Model |
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A reprint of the official government handbook designed to show the new cadet how to fly the aircraft. Heavily illustrated with dozens of photos, diagrams and charts. 146 pgs., 8½"x 11", sfbd. ....#0001409 $15.95 |
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All prices are subject to change without notice, click on item to see the latest price or make a purchase. |
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Zodiak Double-Trouble
Aviation Art Print by Roy Grinnell. A beautiful painting of 8th Air Force B-24 flying over Europe at sunset. 24"x 18" signed, open edition print. #0007459 Price: $39.95 |
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B-24J Liberator with Nose Art Panel Pre Built Model Aircraft and Aircraft Nose Art Panel "Silver Chief" This die cast model of the B-24J Liberator
"Silver Chief", with markings of the 753rd BS/458th BG, presents a memorable
and eye-catching examples of WWII nose art not only on the model plane but
also on a faithfully reproduced larger scale cut out section of the
fuselage, which can be mounted on the enclosed display base with the model
aircraft! Airplane and panel each measure approximately 4" across. |
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B-24 Liberator with Nose Art Panel Model Airplane and Aircraft Nose Art Panel Hare Power From blonde bombshells to iconic characters
and catch names, this new series of die cast models captures some of the
most memorable and eye catching nose art in the world. The unique feature of
this collection is that the nose art not only appears on the model plane but
also on a faithfully reproduced larger scale die cast cut out section of the
fuselage, which can be mounted on the enclosed display base with the model
aircraft! Aircraft measure 4" in wingspan and panels measure 3" across. |
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Too Little Too Late Aviation Art Print by Stan Stokes. The jet-powered Me 262 fighter was fast and could easily outrun Allied fighters. Unfortunately from the German perspective, it arrived on the scene too late and in too few numbers to impact the outcome of the war. Here we see it attacking a late-model B-24 in 1945. 16"x 11½" signed and numbered limited edition print. #0007771 Price: $39.95 |
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The Dragon and His Tail Aviation Art Print by Stan Stokes. The only flyable B-24 Liberator aircraft in the world, serial number 44-44052, is the aircraft owned and operated by the Collings Foundation, and named after The Dragon and His Tail, this lavishly decorated B-24 that flew in the Pacific during WWII. Restored in 1985, this Liberator required over 420,000 new rivets and more than 80% of the aircraft's parts were rebuilt or replaced. Limited edition print measures 16"x 11½" and is signed by the artist. #0007347 Price: $39.95 |
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Savage Skies Aviation Art Print by Robert Taylor. Above the Ardennes on December 31, 1944, Oblt. Hans Dortenmann - Staffelkapitan of 12./JG 54, the Green Hearts - leads a formation of 30 Fw 190D fighters in an attack on 2nd Air Division B-24 Liberators. 34½"x 23½" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by three top pilots of JG 54. #0077048 Price: $320.00 |
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Remember... Returning is Secondary Aviation Art Print by Roy Grinnell. Badly damaged by flak, Hell's Wench - a B-24 Liberator flown by Lt. Col. Addison Baker, commander of the 93rd Bomb Group - continues toward its target during the daring low-level attack on the Ploesti oil refineries on August 1, 1943. Hell's Wench crashed shortly after releasing its bomb load, killing all of its crew. 20"x 16" print is signed by the artist. #0070349 Price: $69.95 |
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Ramraiders
Aviation Art Print by Richard Taylor. Closing at high speed with all cannons blazing, the distinctive Fw 190A-8 "Black 8" flown by Unteroffizier Willi Maximowitz dives in to attack a formation of USAAF B-24s from the 93rd Bomb Group over Germany. Limited edition 30½"x 23½" number print is signed by the artist and by three Fw 190A-8 pilots. #0077084 Price: $149.00 |
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Ploesti The Odyssey of Utah Man, North Africa 1943. Aviation Art Print by Gil Cohen. The exhausted crew of the B-24 Utah Man has returned to base near Benghazi, Libya on August 1, 1943 after bombing the great oil refineries at Ploesti. Base personnel welcome back the crew as pilot 1st Lt. Walter T. Stewart describes the mission to operations officer Maj. Ramsay D. Potts. 36"x 20" limited edition print is signed by the artist and Col. Walter T. Stewart. #0007143 Price: $175.00 |
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R-Bar Over Bielefeld Aviation Art Print by Jim Laurier. On November 2, 1944, B-24s of the 489th BG were sent to destroy the railroad marshalling yards at Bielefeld, Germany. The bomber formation was surprised to encounter the new German jet fighters, the Messerschmitt Me-262, in one of the earliest jet attacks against U.S. heavy bombers. The jets were chased off by P-47s that were escorting the bombers and there were no losses. Limited edition print measures 25"x 19" and is signed and numbered by the artist. #0007334 Price: $125.00 |
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Operation Tidal Wave Aviation Art Print by Nicolas Trudgian. B-24s of the 44th and 98th Bomb Groups exit the target at extreme low level after turning the oil refineries at Ploesti into a fiery maelstrom. 25"x 16" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist and by four B-24 pilots who flew the historic raid. #0007980 Price: $175.00 |
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Navy Lib Aviation Art Print by Don Feight. A PB4Y-2 Privateer - a reconfigured B-24 Liberator with a lengthened fuselage, greater defensive armament, modified engine cowlings and a distinctive, single vertical tail - of VPB-106 flies over the Pacific Fleet near its island base in the Philippines in the spring of 1945. 28"x 22" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0071956 Price: $54.95 |
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Liberators of Ploesti Anonymous Photographer Barely clearing the smokestacks of the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, this B-24 Liberator, "Sandman," was one of more than 100 that participated in Operation Tidal Wave - the low-level raid of August 1, 1943. Created from an actual photograph of that event, this hand numbered, limited edition print measures 16"x 20". #0070261 Price: $29.95 |
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Liberators Aviation Art Print by Stan Stokes. Here, two B-24Ds return from convoy escort duties during the early part of WWII. 16"x 11½" S/N limited edition print. #0007873 Price: $39.95 |
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Liberator! Crusader in the Valley Aviation Art Print by Jack Fellows. 1st Lt. Carl H. Fritsche brings his B-24 Liberator, The Crusader, into a valley in the Himalayas. Unable to fly above this high mountain range with the limited service ceiling of a fully loaded B-24, Fritsche relied on his navigator's skill to successfully guide his aircraft on 48 missions carrying fuel "over the Hump" into China from India in 1944. 36"x 20" print. #0075000 Price: $39.95 |
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Legends of the 93rd Aviation Art Print by Randy Green. Featuring B-24D Liberators of the 93rd Bomb Group, this print showcases Joisey Bounce, a Liberator that flew with the 330th Bomb Squadron and survived the low-level raids on Ploesti, Romania. Accompanying her are Thundermug and Boomerang, both of the 328th. 24¾"x 14" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0070901 Price: $59.95 |
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Follow Me Aviation Art Print by Paul Wollman. The Little Gramper, a brightly painted B-24 Liberator known as an assembly ship, serves as the 491st Bomb Group's lead plane when "forming up" for a mission over Germany. This hand-numbered limited edition print measures 24"x 18". #0070240 Price: $39.95 |
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Consolidated B-24J Liberator The Dragon and His Tail Airplane Poster The magnificent Liberator featured on this poster flies with the Collings Foundation. Beautifully photographed by Patrick Bunce, this poster includes a brief history of the Dragon and His Tail and the insignia of the groups for which it flew. 20"x 16". #0007079 Price: $12.95 |
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Consolidated B-24J Liberator Aviation Art Print by David Gray. This B-24J from the 389th Bomb Group, which was based at Hethel, England during World War II, can now be enjoyed by all at the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida. 32½"x 23½" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0070950 Price: $79.95 |
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator Aviation Art Print by Tony Weddel. On August 1, 1943, 178 Liberators made a famous low-level bombing raid on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Rumania. This scene shows John R. "Killer" Kane's B-24 named Hail Columbia and another Pyramidier B-24, The Squaw, making their attack through the thick smoke over the target. 23"x 19" print. #0008500 Price: $19.95 |
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator Aviation Art Print Carlos Garcia. Safely back at their base in Salbani, India, the crew of this 355 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Liberator tells of their just-completed harrowing mission. This hand numbered, limited edition print measures 24"x 18". #0070269 Price: $39.95 |
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Coming Back is Secondary Aviation Art Print by Michael Wooten. The Vulgar Virgin, a B-24 Liberator of the 344th Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group (H), makes its fatal run over target "White IV," Ploesti, before being lost to flak and enemy fighters. This 33½"x 24½" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by 12 Ploesti survivors and also includes a booklet with photographs and biographies of the signatories. #0071190 Price: $99.95 |
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Col. Walter Stewart Signed Photograph Aircraft Photograph This framed print of a photograph taken during the August 1, 1943, low-level raid on Germany's oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania, is signed by Col. Walter Stewart who, as deputy lead of the 93rd Bomb Group on this mission and pilot of the only first-wave B-24 to survive the attack, received the Distinguished Service Cross. 11"x 9". #0071450 Price: $99.95 |
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Circus Outbound Aviation Art Print by Keith Ferris. B-24Ds of the American pioneer 93rd Bomb Group climb through 21,000 feet into the light of the early morning sun. On this day, March 18, 1943, the B-24Ds, joined by B-17s and other bombers, crossed the East Coast of England en route to their target, the submarine base at Vegesack, Germany. This first mission to Germany for the 93rd Bomb Group proved that daylight bombing could be carried out successfully in the face of German defenses. Limited edition of 1,000 signed and numbered by the artist. 39"x 19¾" print. #0007584 Price: $225.00 |
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Bent Wing Sonata Aviation Art Print by Rick Herter. Protecting B-24 Liberators returning from a bomb run, an F4U Corsair from VF-17, the "Jolly Rogers," races past a Japanese Zero - whose pilot is bailing out - it just shot out of the sky over the South Pacific. 23"x 25" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist. #0076008 Price: $175.00 |
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Among the Columns of Thor with a FREE
Model Purchase the Print, Get the Model Free! A $179 Value! Aviation Art Print by William Phillips. B-24s from the 23rd Bomb Group, escorted by P-51s from the 356th Fighter Group (led by Jersey Jerk; see model #94220), fly among the columns of Thor (the Norse god of thunder and war) as they return from their targets in Germany. 33"x 24" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by four members of the Groups, including 13½-victory ace Donald Strait, pilot of Jersey Jerk. P-51D Mustang 1/32 Die Cast Model Not only does this limited edition, 1/32 scale die cast model of 13½-victory ace Donald Strait's P-51D Mustang "Jersey Jerk" include top-of-the-line features such as a removable engine cowl, a detailed cockpit with a sliding canopy, and movable flight control surfaces, it also includes powered features such as illuminated navigation lights, a fully operational undercarriage, and a spinning propeller with real engine sounds! You control the action through the specially designed base, so strap on your flight helmet and get ready for takeoff! 14¼" wingspan; arrives ready to display. #0087206 Price: $295.00 |
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Among the Columns of Thor Aviation Art by William Phillips. B-24s from the 23rd Bomb Group, escorted by P-51s from the 356th Fighter Group (led by Jersey Jerk; see model #94220), fly among the columns of Thor (the Norse god of thunder and war) as they return from their targets in Germany. 33"x 24" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by four members of the Groups, including 13½-victory ace Donald Strait, pilot of Jersey Jerk. #0007817 Price: $295.00 |
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Savage Skies Robert Taylor. Aviation Military Art Print. Above the Ardennes on December 31, 1944, Oblt. Hans Dortenmann - Staffelkapitan of 12./JG 54, the Green Hearts - leads a formation of 30 Fw 190D fighters in an attack on 2nd Air Division B-24 Liberators. 34½"x 23½" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the artist and by three top pilots of JG 54. #0077048 Price: $320.00 |
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Sword
and the Ploughshare
John Young print.
Another B-24 Liberator roars off the end of the runway and out over the peaceful English countryside. 600 S/N by artist and 4 crewmen. 32"x 24" print. .....#0007404 $74.95 |
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