This photo of a Navy B-24 was found in a Navy Ensigns grouping. The National colors have the surround that indicates 1943, but I see no tail number and no waist guns. The bomber has allot of brass around it and that indicates a VIP. Anyone have any ideas about this photo?
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Navy B-24 photo, no tail number,lots of Officers
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Navy 2-24 Photo
The PB4Y-1 Liberator had the twin tails and was the Navy version of the USAAF B-24. The PB4Y-2 Privateer, a development of the above type, had a single vertical tail. Both served as long range patrol and anti-shipping / anti-submarine aircraft in Naval service.
On a Navy aircraft, painted in a Navy camouflage scheme, as shown in the original photo, you would not expect to see a serial number from that distance. From the Consolidated factory, a Bureau number would have been applied to the tail in much smaller black, or white, characters. As for the waist guns, they were removable and could be stowed in the plane, or undergoing maintenance when this photo was taken.
Just a guess, but the crowd may just be spectators and something related to the plane is being filmed.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Paul
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Originally posted by A-N Standard View PostThe PB4Y-1 Liberator had the twin tails and was the Navy version of the USAAF B-24. The PB4Y-2 Privateer, a development of the above type, had a single vertical tail. Both served as long range patrol and anti-shipping / anti-submarine aircraft in Naval service.
On a Navy aircraft, painted in a Navy camouflage scheme, as shown in the original photo, you would not expect to see a serial number from that distance. From the Consolidated factory, a Bureau number would have been applied to the tail in much smaller black, or white, characters. As for the waist guns, they were removable and could be stowed in the plane, or undergoing maintenance when this photo was taken.
Just a guess, but the crowd may just be spectators and something related to the plane is being filmed.
Hope this helps.
Regards, Paul
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