Aircraft Photo of N224J / NX224J | Consolidated B-24J Liberator | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #456281
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N224J
Alternate Registration:NX224J
Military Code:J
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1347
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:All American / Golden Girl - Schlitz
Location
City / Airport:Chicago / West Chicago - DupageMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDPA   IATA: DPA   Local: DPA   Other: -
Event:DuPage Airshow 1995
 
Photo Date:21 July 1995
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 456281
Photo Comment

8/44: TOS USAAF. 10/44 Transferred to the RAF as Liberator GR.VI s/n KH191. The plane flew many combat missions in the Pacific Theater of Operations until late 1945 when it was abandoned in Khanpur, India. 1948: TOS Indian Air Force with s/n T-18. 1968: Given to the Indian Air Force Technical College in Jalahali, to be used for mechanic training. 1981: Doug Arnold/Warbirds of Great Britain. 5/82: Airfreighted disassembled by a Belfast transport plane to Blackbushe Airport, England. 1984: Doctor Robert F. Collings, and transported by ship to the USA. 6/89: Registered as N224J. 1989: Restored.

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