
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 This photo was added on 10 May 2023, and has since been viewed 678 times. |