B-24 Liberator at War

At War

by Roger A. Freeman

The B-24 Liberator was the most widely used four-engined aircraft of World War II, with a total of 19,256 being built. Built with Pacific distances in mind, the B-24 had a very long range and served the U.S. Army Air Force in both Europe and the Pacific, and also equipped RAF squadrons in Burma. The true character of such a long-serving aircraft cannot be deduced from its technical specifications, and this classic account draws on many first-hand experiences of those who actually flew the plane. The B-24's most important moments are covered, along with less well-known operations, all backed up with numerous photographs.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Sleepy Boy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great coffee table book chock full of great war time photos of the B-24. She may not have been gorgeous but she got her boys home on the regular.

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 1983, 'B-24 Liberator at War' is one of the many in the popular Ian Allan 'at War' series of aviation titles. The Liberator is a great choice, being an awesome WW2 bomber aircraft - there are lots of personal tales to tell of of experiences working with this aircraft, and of course it photographs well. I did have one or two quibbles over some historical points in the text, but overall is was pretty amazing.