CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT WWII B-24D Airplane Service, Instruction & Manual Books

Description: Note that the Name on Cover is Rare to Find. This Set of 6 has "Donald F. Diss" Please see pictures great Piece of History. Comes with 2 Photographs of the B-24 Witchcraft and printed letter for training Class 10-44-7A Also Rare to have with books This set of books is a must-have for any WWII aircraft enthusiast. The CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT WWII B-24D Airplane Service, Instruction & Manual Books provide detailed information on the design, development, and use of the B-24D aircraft during World War II. The hardcover books are in their original form and were printed in 1942 by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation in the United States. The books cover topics such as the aircraft's technical specifications, flight manuals, and historical accounts of its use in combat. The set includes books on the B-24D aircraft, with each book providing a unique perspective on the topic. The books are in English and were illustrated by Frye & Smith Ltd. The aircraft's subject matter is military and war, with a focus on the character family of Lester B. Boner. This item is a modified original and is a great addition to any collector's library. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and some initial production aircraft were laid down as export models designated as various LB-30s, in the Land Bomber design category.At its inception, the B-24 was a modern design featuring a highly efficient shoulder-mounted, high aspect ratio Davis wing. The wing gave the Liberator a high cruise speed, long range and the ability to carry a heavy bomb load. In comparison with its contemporaries, the B-24 was relatively difficult to fly and had poor low-speed performance; it also had a lower ceiling and was less robust than the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. While aircrews tended to prefer the B-17, General Staff favored the B-24 and procured it in huge numbers for a wide variety of roles.[3][4] At approximately 18,500 units – including 8,685 manufactured by Ford Motor Company – it holds records as the world's most produced bomber, heavy bomber, multi-engine aircraft, and American military aircraft in history.The B-24 was used extensively in World War II where it served in every branch of the American armed forces, as well as several Allied air forces and navies. It saw use in every theater of operations. Along with the B-17, the B-24 was the mainstay of the US strategic bombing campaign in the Western European theater. Due to its range, it proved useful in bombing operations in the Pacific, including the bombing of Japan. Long-range anti-submarine Liberators played an instrumental role in closing the Mid-Atlantic gap in the Battle of the Atlantic. The C-87 transport derivative served as a longer range, higher capacity counterpart to the Douglas C-47 Skytrain.By the end of World War II, the technological breakthroughs of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress and other modern types had surpassed the bombers that served from the start of the war. The B-24 was rapidly phased out of U.S. service, although the PB4Y-2 Privateer maritime patrol derivative carried on in service with the U.S. Navy in the Korean War.

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