The Consolidated Preproduction B-24 aircraft began in the fall of 1938 when the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) approached Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (CAC) with the intent of starting a second Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress production line. The president of Consolidated Aircraft Reuben H. Fleet as well as the Chief Designer Isaac M. Laddon after reviewing the Seattle production lines felt that Consolidated Aircraft could build a better more modern bomber than the B-17.
Made by Consolidated Aircraft.
Preproduction B-24 is the predecessor of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator.