Aircraft Photo of VH-EAI | Consolidated LB-30 Liberator I | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA | AirHistory.net #570650
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-EAI
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated LB-30 Liberator I
C/n (msn):39
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSSY   IATA: SYD   Local: YSSY   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1947 to December 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 570650
Photo Comment

Qantas' connection with the Liberator came in World War II when they were used non-stop between Australia and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as part of a UK- Australia air link. A couple were retained after the war as stopgap transports until more suitable airliners arrived. Photo from: National Library of Australia

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