Consolidated XB-41 Liberator

The Consolidated XB-41 Liberator was a single Consolidated B-24D Liberator bomber serial 41-11822 which was modified for the long-range escort role for U.S. Eighth Air Force bombing missions over Europe during World War II.

The Consolidated XB-41 Liberator was a single Consolidated B-24D Liberator bomber, serial 41-11822, which was modified for the long-range escort role 1
Consolidated XB-41 Liberator, conversion d'un B-24D Liberator (serial 41-11822), est achevé fin 1942 à l'usine Consolidated de Fort Worth.2

Made by Consolidated Aircraft.

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

Status Cancelled in 1943 The Consolidated XB-41 Liberator was a single Consolidated B-24D Liberator bomber, serial 41-11822, which was modified for the long-range escort role .....3
The Consolidated XB-41 Liberator was a single Consolidated B-24D Liberator bomber, serial 41-11822, which was modified for the long-range escort role for U.S.4
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
5.46 m
Predecessor
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Length Alt
20.22 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
63000.0
Power Alt
934.0
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
3
100 mi
Max Speed Alt
465.0
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Introduced
1942
Max Speed Main
289 mph
Developed From
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
28576.0
Ceiling Main
28500.0
Number Built
1
Crew
nine
Retired
1943
Height Main
546.1
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span Alt
33.54 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43
Manufacturer
Consolidated Aircraft
Span Main
3352.8
Power Main
1
250 hp
Number Of Props
4
Guns
120.0
Length Main
2021.8400000000001
Sequence
* XB-38 - XB-39 - YB-40 - XB-41 - XB-42 - XB-43 - XB-44
Range Alt
4989.0
Related
* B-24 Liberator* YB-40 Flying Fortress
Ceiling Alt
8
689 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Consolidated aircraft
United States bomber aircraft 1940-1949

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