Aircraft Photo of N12905 / 90018 | Consolidated RLB-30 Liberator | Confederate Air Force | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #454307
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N12905
Alternate Serial:90018
Military Code:R
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated RLB-30 Liberator
C/n (msn):18
Operator Titles:Confederate Air Force
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Diamond Lil
Location
City / Airport:Chicago / Aurora - Aurora MunicipalMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: AUZ   Local: ARR   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1984
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 454307
Photo Comment

5/41: Given via Lend-Lease to the RAF as LB-30A AM927. Damage and returned to Consolidated and was used as a prototype for the C-87, with a cargo door cut in the side and operated by Consolidated for several years. 4/1/47: Registered as NL24927. 11/48: Continental Can Co. of Morristown, NJ, with c/r N1503. 4/11/59: PMEX-Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico. 1967: Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX, with c/r N12905. 10/90: Re-registered as N24927.

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