| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N24927 |
| Alternate Serial: | 402366 |
| Other Marks: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated LB-30 Liberator I |
| C/n (msn): | 18 |
| Operator Titles: | Commemorative Air Force |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Diamond Lil |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Cedar Rapids - The Eastern IowaMap |
| Region / Country: | Iowa, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCID IATA: CID Local: CID Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 2002 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 454363 |
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Short history: 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. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 April 2022, and has since been viewed 221 times. |