Flight Aboard A B-24

A flight aboard the Collings Foundation's B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft." USMC Photographic Squadrons VMD-154 & 254 also flew them under the designation PB4Y-1 to map the islands of the South Pacific after Pearl Harbor.
For more information on this aircraft, see Collings web site:
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm

For earlier video shot from the ground of the B-24 in its "Dragon And His Tail" paint scheme, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVh0veHokwg

For my flight in a B-17 Flying Fortress, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF5E3ukGZfQ

For my flight in a P-51 Mustang, see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxB-36GNgiQ
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Category:

Education

Tags:

• WW-II
• B-24
• Liberator
• USMC
• PB4Y
• VMD
• Collings
• Foundation
• LVK
• KLVK
• Livermore

[MrEzlon]

nice vid =)

is that the same plane that is in the movie Pearl harbor when the Americans are attacking the japs ?

[paralleler]

@MrEzlon Nope..., those were B-17s. Search for "Flight Aboard A B-17" for my flight aboard one of those.

[captainparady]

@paralleler werent those B-25 in the movie ?

[paralleler]

@captainparady How many engines does a B-25 have?

[paralleler]

@captainparady The B-25 was a twin engine medium bomber. The aircraft in this video is a B-24 heavy bomber which has four engines. If you were asking if the aircraft in this video was of a B-25, the answer is no.

[Groningen1954]

This was a flight onboard a B-17

[paralleler]

@Groningen1954 To see my B-17 flight, put Flight Aboard A B-17  in the Search box, click on Search, and then double-click on the video.

Enjoy.

[X6insane6X]

I don't think the Liberator gets nearly as much attention or praise as it should.

Most people don't realize that it still holds the record as the most-produced American military aircraft not just of WW2, but of all time.

(Over 18,400 built!)

Looking at WW2 aircraft such as (but not limited to) the B-17, B-24, C-47, B-25, etc.. is like looking at a work of art. They just don't build airplanes like that anymore. =/

[slenderbill1]

My dad flew in the navy B-24 in WW2, I believe he was the radioman and the name of the plane was the Kamikazi Miss. My dad passed in 91, but I could feel him standing at my shoulder as I watched your video, Thanks.

[potctk]

@paralleler no, in the movie "Pearl Harbor" those were B-25's, and this is inside of a B-24, right? where did talk about B-17's come from?

[RManBB2010]

My now departed father-in-law flew B-24s in WW2. He said flying them loaded with fuel and bombs was like flying a dump truck. Just flying straight and level was a challenge. Trying to stay in formation with flak, fighters, and people trying to kill you was a real adventure, especially considering that he and most of the pilots were only in their early 20s at the time.

[MrSunlander]

mega thanks for sharing this......

I miss those dirigible hangers at Tustin

[elms91]

@paralleler they were actually B-25's

[pawtclean]

*turret gunner..

[pawtclean]

He was in the air force

[pawtclean]

My Grandfather that just passed this week was a turrent gunner. Do you know which air museums have one on display. He flew in a liberator b-24 .

[jef934]

@paralleler b25 has 2 engines