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Due to the vast numbers of Liberator aircraft available in 1943 it was decided the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) should form up to seven squadrons of Liberator heavy bombers. This would also allow USAAF Bombardment Groups to move from Australia to other areas. As RAAF Squadrons Nos 21, 23 and 24 equipped with Vultee Vengeance dive-bombers had just returned from New Guinea it was decided they should be the first ones to be re-equipped. RAAF aircrews were trained and flew operationally with the USAAF until RAAF Liberators were received in February 1944. The first nine new bombers formed Operational Training Unit No 7. Unplanned delivery delays meant that Squadrons were not operational until 1945, when they began operations from its base in the Northern Territory forming RAAF Bomber Wing No. 82 .They played a very active role in the heavy bombing role during the last months of the war, particularly in the Borneo campaign. In addition, Nos 200 and 201 Flights flew the Liberator under the direction of the Australian Intelligence Bureau. 200 flight was equipped with 8 B-24s and their operations included dropping “Z-Force” special forces behind enemy lines. 210 flight operated 2 B-24s from Darwin in the Northern Territory conducting electronic countermeasures against Japanese radar and radio communications. After the war Liberators were replaced in 1948 by Avro Lincolns. About 287 Liberators (B-24D, B-24J, B-24L and the B-24M models) eventually served in RAAF bomber squadrons. It was the only heavy bomber used in the Pacific by the RAAF and they operated from Australia, Morotai(East Indies) and Palawan (Philippines).
Consolidated B-24 Liberator in RAAF Service
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Printed colour postcard showing a view of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator land-based long-range bomber in flight. Published by www.ww2cards.com, Alameda, No 2. Postally unused. Excellent condition, with minimal corner bumps.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Long-Range Bomber - ww2cards Postcard
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