LIBERATORS IN ENGLAND IN WORLD WAR II: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives (Images of War) [Paperback]

Peter Bodle (Author)

Book Description

Series: Images of War | Publication Date: April 2009

The Consolidated B24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other American aircraft in history, and in more versions than any other aircraft up to that time. It served on every front in World War II, and with now fewer than 15 Allied nations. It had an unusual layout - dictated by the slender Davis wing placed above its tall bomb bays. This wing was very efficient in cruising flight, which combined with the aircraft's great fuel capacity to give the B-24 longer effective range than any land plane of its day. The B-24D was the first version produced in great numbers. It had turbocharged engines, increased fuel capacity and improved armament, as well as many detail changes. A total of 2,738 served with US Bomb Groups in Europe and the Pacific. The B-24D enabled RAF Coastal Command and US forces to close the 'mid-Atlantic gap' - in which U-boats had been able to operate with devastating effect beyond range of previous Allied antisubmarine aircraft. A total of 18,188 Liberators and Liberator variants were built between June of 1941 and the closing down of the last assembly line on May 31, 1945.

his book contains rarely seen photographs of USAAF aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations of the Squadrons flying the B24 from English bases. Each image is accompanied by lengthy captions that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

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"...well worth reading with hundreds of photos of wartime Liberator's and airfield operations..."Aeroscale, 10/2009

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Pen and Sword (April 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844158217
• ISBN-13: 978-1844158218
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,225,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Although there were several interesting photographs of the B-24's, I found the book a bit boring with photographs I've seen many times before. The book is good for beginners looking for historical events or bomb group accomplishments, but outside of that I wasn't overly impressed, especially when I consider what I paid for the book. I also found the narratives and page setups not too conducive to good reading.