Not a very clear slide, but it does show "Diamond Lil" in the configuration as acquired from PEMEX Oil Co. of Mexico in 1968. 1972 was the first year this paint scheme was used. N24927 had an interesting history, having been built as part of a B-24A order for the RAF. After a mishap while still in the U.S., the a/c became the prototype for the C-87 version of the Liberator. After the war N24927 went through several civilian operators before joining the CAF, and is still on flying status with them.

This was the last B-24 on active service in the USAF, retiring in 1953. It was used for icing research. This aircraft is now on display at the American Air Museum, Duxford, England.

Originally built for the RAF as AM927 (USAAF contract s/n 40-2366.) After a mishap while still in the U.S. it was rebuilt and became the prototype for the C-87 cargo version of the B-24.

Slide taken in the outdoor aircraft display area at the site of the original USAF Museum. This a/c is now fully restored and on display in the current museum.

Built as 44-44272

On the night of 17 October, 1944, callsign "Sugar" of 547 Squadron took off from RAF Leuchars to conduct anti-U Boat patrols north of Cape Wrath. However, a defective compass resulted in this mission ending in tragedy in the Angus hills. Of the eleven crewmen, just four survived when the aircraft struck the hillside in poor weather. The largest part of the wreckage - a section of the fuselage - still remains at the site, whilst other smaller pieces lie strewn amongst the heather and peat near the summit.

ex USAAF 44-50206, RAF KN751 and Indian AF HE807. Most Liberators that were delivered to the RAF in the Far East took the Azores trans Atlantic route and than via Africa to India. The SNAKE addition to the serial indicated this aircraft was on delivery to the Far East and was not to be retained in the Middle East while on transit.

Handed over to the RAF in May 1941, but remained based at Albuquerque, NM for training of RAF pilots by TWA instructors. Damaged in a landing accident in Jun 1941. Rebuilt as an RLB-30 with a solid keel (no bomb bay doors) and loaned to Consolidated for pax & cargo flights between their production plants in the USA. Operated with USAAF roundels as seen here, but reason unknown as still British-owned. Ownership transferred to Consolidated and registered to them as NL24927 on 1 Apr 1947. Sold to the Continental Can Company as an executive aircraft on 10 Nov 1948 as N1503. Became XC-CAY with PEMEX on 4 Nov 1959, then to N12905 with the Confederate Air Force in Jun 1968. Reregistered N24927 in Oct 1990 and was still flying as such by 2019.

Executive aircraft for the Continental Can Company, with their CCC logo on the nose. It served them from 1948 until 1959, when it was sold to PEMEX as XC-CAY, again as an executive aircraft. Acquired by the Confederate Air Force in 1967 and became N12905 the following year, flying as "Diamond Lil". Reregistered to N24927 in 1990, this Liberator was still flying with them by 2019.

In 1951, the Continental Can Company built a large timber hangar at Morristown to house its executive Liberator Express. Barely visible in this photo is the company's logo on the forward fuselage. The aircraft went to Mexico as XC-CAY in 1959, and became the Confederate Air Force's N12905 Diamond Lil in 1968. It was reregistered as N24927 in 1990 and was still flying as such by 2019. Photo from: Library of Congress

At a London airfield, exiled Dutch Queen Wilhelmina greets her daughter Juliana who returns from her safe house in Canada, VVIP enough to use Churchill's personal Liberator. Commando had a bed and a galley installed. It was converted with a PB4Y-2 Privateer single tailfin and a solid nose earlier in 1944. The aircraft was lost without trace in the Atlantic on 27 March 1945. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

Painted with actual serial "451228" on the inside(!) of both fins, "C" on the outside of both fins, "EC" on the rear fuselage, and "493" on the nose.

Temporarily displayed at the March Field Air Museum in the mid 1980s. Later to Kermit Weeks.

On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Built in San Diego, the Liberator was ferried to the 9th Air Force, where it was assigned to the 512th Bomb Squadron of the 376th BG. "Strawberry Bitch" flew over 50 missions, including the raid on the Ploesti oil refinery in August 1943.

Withdrawn from use in 1950. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

This Liberator on display at IAF Museum Palam was previously KH342, flown by 203 Sqn RAF throughout India, Ceylon and the Cocos Islands before being flown by the Royal Indian Air Force. Liberators were flown by the IAF from 1948 to 1968. This B-24J was flown by No. 6 Sqn. "Dragons" in the maritime reconnaissance role.

Del/ 21st April 1944 Former U.S. Air Force as 42-52534 "Witchcraft" The aircraft was flown on 130 Combat Missions by various crews without an early return or having any crewman injured or killed on the missions.

Was previously in civil Liberator Express configuration (with cabin windows), but the CAF restored it to its original B-24A configuration in the mid 2000s. Following the lengthy restoration it was rolled out as such on 12 May 2007, and it is seen here during its performance at the 2008 Commemorative Air Force Airsho.