Consolidated B-24 Liberator 1939 Onwards (All Marks) Haynes Owners Manual

Hardcover - 160 pages - The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was the Second World War s most numerous Allied heavy bomber and at over 18,000 made the most produced American military aircraft. It was operated by several Allied air forces (including the USAAF and the RAF) and navies, attaining a distinguished war record on operations in the Western European, Pacific, Mediterranean and China-Burma-India theatres. Graeme Douglas has been granted privileged access to several airworthy examples of the B-24 in the USA to give an unrivalled insight into the construction, operation and maintenance of this classic heavy bomber. Latest classic aircraft to receive the Haynes Manual treatment. Contents: * Introduction * Development of the B-24 * The B-24 at War * B-24 Production * Anatomy of the B-24 * Pratt & Whitney R-1830-65 Twin Wasp Engine * Arming the B-24 * Flying the B-24 * The Engineer's View Unique insights into the construction, operation and maintenance of the B-24. Includes detailed photographs and technical illustrations. Partner volume to the Haynes Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Manual by the same author.