Aircraft Photo of HE877 | Consolidated B-24J Liberator | India - Air Force | AirHistory.net #20739
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HE877
Other Marks:A
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:India - Air Force
Local Operator Name:भारतीय वायु सेना
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 20739
Photo Comment

No fewer than six ex-IAF Liberators are preserved worldwide. This was delivered to the RAF as KH304 in 9.44 and abandoned in India but rebuilt there around 1948. Remaining in service with 6 Sqdn on maritime surveillance till the late 1960s, she underwent an epic ferry flight to the USA as N7866 in early 1969, hazards including an intercept from Pakistani F-86s. Nowadays displayed inside, the starboard in Indian colours and the other side as 44-44175

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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