Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

The Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express was a transport derivative of the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber built during World War II for the United States Army Air Forces. A total of 287 C-87s were factory-built alongside the B-24 at the Consolidated Aircraft plant in Fort Worth Texas.

The Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express was a transport derivative of the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber built during World War II for the United States Army Air Forces.1
The Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express was a transport derivative of ...2

Made by Consolidated Aircraft.

It is the successor of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator .

In 1942, the Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express, a transport version of the B-24 Liberator bomber, was adopted for service with the ATC.3
More Users
Royal Air Force
Developed From
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Predecessor
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Number Built
287
Manufacturer
Consolidated Aircraft
Similar Aircraft
*C-108 Flying Fortress
Lists
*List of military aircraft of the United States*List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Related
*B-24 Liberator*PB4Y-2 Privateer
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Introduced
1942
Status
Retired
Category
Consolidated aircraft
United States military transport aircraft 1940-1949
World War II transport aircraft of the United States

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