Aircraft Photo of N224J / NX224J / 252534 | Consolidated B-24J Liberator | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #49640
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N224J
Alternate Registration:NX224J
Alternate Serial:252534
Military Code:M
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1347
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Witchcraft
Location
City / Airport:Salina - RegionalMap
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSLN   IATA: SLN   Local: SLN   Other: -
Collection:Collings Foundation
 
Photo Date:10 July 2009
Photo by:Ralph M. Pettersen
Photo ID: 49640
Photo Comment

Correct aircraft ID is 44-44052. Aircraft is painted to represent "Witchcraft" which completed 130 combat missions in the ETO between April 10, 1944 and April 21, 1945. This was the most missions flown by a B-24 in WWII. Aircraft was in Salina, Kansas on tour with B-17G "Nine-o-Nine" and a P-51 "Betty Jane."

This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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