Subscribe to download
Consolidated B-24A Liberator "Diamond LiL" ADV

B-24A “Diamond LiL”
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
WWII
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American four-engine heavy bomber used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and other allied air forces during World War II. Of the 19,256 aircraft built, 13 complete examples survive today, two of which are airworthy. Eight of the thirteen aircraft reside in the United States.

About “Diamond LiL”

Contracted to be built for France in 1940 and later contracted to be diverted to Great Britain, this Liberator was the 25th built out of a total of 18,482 B-24s.

The B-24A is designed as a long range, high altitude, heavy bombardment aircraft.
​
“Diamond LiL” was reconfigured with a solid keel, replacing the bomb bay doors and returned to service in July 1942. This is similar to the configuration of the later C-87 Liberator Express. Throughout the war, the aircraft was used to haul personnel and equipment between the five B-24 production plants and numerous vendors. She was also used extensively for flight test purposes developing such things as improved flight control characteristics for the later model Liberator bombers.
​
During 2006-2007, the aircraft was reconfigured back to her B-24A/RLB-30 roots which involved removing the fuselage windows, adding .50 Cal guns in the Nose, Waist, Belly, and Tail. It was painted in a darker green/brown camouflage and the “Ol 927” nose art. In April 2012, the CAF’s long-time Liberator legacy nose art “Diamond Lil” was returned.
​
October 2018 – Diamond Lil once again began flying with her first appearance at Wings Over Dallas and subsequent Veteran’s Day event in Conway, AR - providing new and older generations the experience of this rare aircraft through aircraft tours and ride flights. After much time in maintenance mode, she is again in excellent mechanical condition and expecting a full Tour season in 2019 and beyond.

Ride On The Real “Diamond LiL”
https://www.airpowersquadron.org/b-24-liberator

===================
Update 1 (Dec 8th 2018)
===================
- Minor Paint Updates
- Removed RELAY - Gens now go to Circuit Breaker to Batteries and Now charge as expected