Army Air Force serial number abbreviation "442058" and larger "058" the last three digits of the serial number. Nicknamed "Brief" with the nose art of the USAAF star with wings plus a nude female figure with brunette hair in a reclining position with her hands behind her head and legs crossed wearing only high heels and a beaded necklace. Flown overseas via Hickam Field then across the Pacific to the Central Pacific.Īssigned to the 7th Air Force (7th AF), 494th Bombardment Group (494th BG), 867th Bombardment Squadron (867th BS). Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-24M-15-CO Liberator serial number 44-42058. At the factory, this bomber had an unpainted aluminum finish. Passenger Sgt Floyd Collins Bennett, 14185619 (KIA, BR) Blue Mountain, MSīuilt by Consolidated at San Diego. Tail Gunner Cpl Albin Rynkiewicz, 4205866 (KIA, BR) Nanticoke, PA Top Turret Cpl Irving Topp, 12177268 (KIA, BR) Brooklyn, NYīall Turret Cpl Robert N. Grimes, 32974352 (KIA, BR) Westchester Country, NY Tenney, 32677148 (KIA, BR) Oswego County, NYĮngineer Sgt Richard E. Kaufman, O-931082 (POW, executed May 24, 1945, BR) Kings County, NYīombardier 2nd Lt. The LEGO Group is not liable for any loss, injury or damage arising from the use or misuse of this product.Pacific Wrecks - B-24M-15-CO "Brief" Serial Number 44-42058ī-24M-15-CO "Brief" Serial Number 44-42058 LEGO and the LEGO minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this product. This is a limited-edition kit and production may be discontinued at any time. This model comes disassembled and includes complete printed building instructions. LOCKHEED MARTIN®, B-24®, Liberator®, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Brickmania, LLC.Īll Brickmania® model kits are made of new-condition LEGO® bricks. The model’s printed details include cockpit controls, radio operators station, navigators station, engine and cowling details, prop blades, ammo crates, and more.Ģ650 LEGO®, BrickArms®, and Brickmania® elementsġ/35th scale to match other Brickmania kitsĮxpert Skill Level (8-10 years building experience recommended) Some external markings are featured on a high-quality sticker sheet for added customization. Play features include functional landing gear, spinning props, posable BrickArms, rotating ball turrets, interior space, and a crew of five custom minifigs. Sturdy, functional, and loaded with printed details, the B-24J kit promises to be the next must have mega kit in the Brickmania arsenal. 50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns, various bomb payloads (8,000-2,700lbs)Īdditional information about this Brickmania® custom building kit: Officially retired at the end of the war, a total of 18,482 B-24s were produced, making it the largest scale production aircraft in American combat history.Īrmament: 10x. Serving in every theater of WWII, the B-24 changed the tide of the Allies’ Mediterranean campaign by striking critical targets in Italy, as well as German oil refineries, and were responsible for softening Nazi positions behind the lines before Operation Overlord. These advancements made the B-24 ideal for operations such as convoy protection, long-range strategic bombing, U-boat hunting, and more. The purpose of the aircraft was to maintain the capabilities of the B-17, while giving the new craft a longer range, greater speed, and a bigger payload. This raid cemented the B-24 as one of the Allies’ most trusted bombers. Dropping an astonishing 98% of their payload on target and devastating the facility’s production capabilities in a single sweep. In one of the best examples of the precision bombing in all of WWII, three squadrons of B-24 Liberator® aircraft destroyed key a Luftwaffe production facility in Gotha, Germany on February 24, 1943. About the B-24® (J) Liberator® - Strategic Heavy Bomber:
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