B-24 Galleries

The Consolidated-built heavy bomber reached higher production than any other U.S. WWII combat aircraft. A total of 18,188 of these versatile four-engine bombers were built for the U.S. Air Corps, Navy, and Allies. The B-24 went through many modifications which added armor, power-operated gun turrets, self sealing gasoline tanks, and armament to the orginal model. The B-24 was used not only as a bomber but as a tanker and transport, and although it flew in all theatres of war, it was used most in the Mediteranian and Pacific, where longer range gave it an edge over the B-17. This range made it particularly useful in the Pacific for search missions for downed Airmen.