B-24 LIBERATORS!

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A walk around and instructional video on the B-24 Liberator, also known among USAAF personnel as the "Flying Coffin", as the aircraft was considered difficult to fly and had cumbersome and heavy controls. Other than that it did one hell of a job in WWII, with over 18,000 units produced. It had two bomb bays, and was armed with ten M-2 .50 caliber machine guns in various configurations.

 Following are two videos to enjoy.

 B-24 WALK AROUND:




THE FLYING COFFIN:



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