Sorin®Classics
My passions usually include the latest fighters, however the Classics will always bring back pleasent memories of what I read or heard about them
![]() Photo copyright 1997 by Stefano Caporelli. |
More data and stories about the B-24 coming up soon. Until then, enjoy the picture and the technical data table :)
Contractor | Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, USA |
Type | long range heavy bomber |
Crew | 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 radiotelephonist and 5 machine-gunners |
Wing span | 33.52 m |
Length | 20.47 m |
Height | 5.48 m |
Powerplant | 4x Pratt&Whitney R-1830-65 Twin Wasp each rated at 1200 HP |
Maximum take-off weight | 29.484 kg |
Armament | 10x 12.7 mm machine-guns and up to 4000 kg of ordnance |
Maximum cruising speed | 467 km/h at 7.620 m |
Service ceiling | 8.500 m |
Range with maximum load | 3.380 km |