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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is a four engine heavy bomber that first flew in 1939 and was produced in greater numbers than any other American military aircraft of the Second World War. Flown by the United States and several Allied air forces, it served widely as a bomber, maritime patrol aircraft and transport across every theater of the war.

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Year
1939 1
Significance
Holds records as the world's most produced bomber, heavy bomber, multi-engine aircraft, and American military aircraft in history, at approximately 18,500 units including 8,685 built by Ford Motor Company. 1
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The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California.
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  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California.
  • US Army Air Forces variants section, XB-24 entry
    First flew 29 December 1939.
  • Lead section, production totals sentence
    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.
  • Of Make: Consolidated Aircraft, Infobox: manufacturer
    Consolidated Aircraft
  • In Group: Bombers, Lead sentence
    The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California.
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