Restoring the last surviving RAAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator
HERE’S SOME OUTSTANDING AVIATION INFORMATION FROM DEANO_____
B-24 Liberator Restoration Fund welcome sign
In Werribee a town in Victoria is a very unique piece of Australian military history. The restoration of the lastremainingRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Consolidated B-24 Liberator (and the only one in the southern hemisphere) is taking place there in an old air force hangar. The B-24 was a large (wingspan 33.5 metres/110 feet and length 20.7 metres/68 feet) 4 engined long-range heavy bomber with a 4 ton bomb load designed by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of San Diego, California. It was used by the Allies in both the European and Pacific theatres of World War Two for bombing, maritime patrol and transport duties.
The Werribee B-24 Liberator
RAAF B-24 Liberator in WW2
The XB-24 prototype of the Liberator was ready for flight by the end of 1939 and proved a successful design. Redesignated the B-24, the aircraft was then put into mass-production
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Posted on October 25, 2014, in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. 17 Comments.
Pacific Paratrooper 
Thanks, I reblogged the original. Terrific story.
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I check out your reblog and your looking good. Deano did an excellent job on it!
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There was an aircraft restoration group based at a small airport in Melbourne’s east about 40 years ago. I’ll do some research over the weekend and see if I can find any news on what happened to it.
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Very good.
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A bit before my time but I remember the pride I felt as a 12yo who built the Airfix model. I live within a hour of Werribee and will now keep informed on the reconstruction. A great read thanks.
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Putting those models together gives you a better perspective of the aircraft than most. I’m very glad you enjoyed Deano’s post, Mike, I knew I could not have put such a comprehensive article together.
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I found this in my morning paper and thought it might interest you – the B-17 Flying Fortress http://www.theage.com.au/tv/military/b-17-flying-legend-4321310.html
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The video wouldn’t allow me to watch, but i did read the caption – very good. I leave it here in the event other readers are capable of watching. Thank you Mike.
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Excellent post my friend, great coverage of this herculean restoration project.
Very interesting reading all the way through, its hard to imagine the manpower and hours between 1940 and 1945, to turn out over 18,000 of these planes.
I can only imagine a round the clock shiftwork being the only answer.
Thanks for a great share.
Ian
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Deano has a remarkable site and deserves to be commended.
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Great sense of history. Another reason to visit Australia.
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You said it, Jacqui. I know my father always wanted to make a return trip!
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Maybe you can make it for him. 🙂
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One can only hope!!
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A dear friend of mine Dick Rhodes who died quite some time ago was in the Ploesti Raid. Gunner in B-24. He lied about age to get into service and was 16 at the time.
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I’m sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Carl, but thanks to your sharing, he will be remembered.
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