Aircraft Photo of VH-EAI | Consolidated LB-30 Liberator I | Qantas Empire Airways - QEA

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	VH-EAI
Aircraft Original Type:	Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:	Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:	Consolidated LB-30 Liberator I
C/n (msn):	39
Operator Titles:	Qantas Empire Airways - QEA

Location
City / Airport:	Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap
Region / Country:	New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: -

Photo Date:	August 1947 to December 1950
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	570650

Photo Comment
Qantas' connection with the Liberator came in World War II when they were used non-stop between Australia and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as part of a UK- Australia air link. A couple were retained after the war as stopgap transports until more suitable airliners arrived. Photo from: National Library of Australia This photo was added on 10 May 2023, and has since been viewed 373 times.

Photo Comment

Qantas' connection with the Liberator came in World War II when they were used non-stop between Australia and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as part of a UK- Australia air link. A couple were retained after the war as stopgap transports until more suitable airliners arrived. Photo from: National Library of Australia

This photo was added on 10 May 2023, and has since been viewed 373 times.

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