Aircraft Photo of HE877 | Consolidated B-24J Liberator | India - Air Force | AirHistory.net #769210
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
Unit Markings:6 Squadron "Dragons"
Location
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:10 October 1976
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 769210
Photo Comment

Delivered to the USAAF as 44-44175 then transferred to the RAF as KH304 in 1944. To the Indian Air Force as HE877 in 1946. Registered as N7866 in 1969 for a ferry flight from Poona, India to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for the Pima museum, arriving on 28th March 1969. Currently displayed inside, the starboard side remains in Indian colours and the other side as 44-44175 in the colours of the 446th BG, Bungay, Suffolk, England.

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

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