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The Convair B-24 Liberator was a heavy bomber powered

The Convair B-24 Liberator was a heavy bomber powered

The Convair B-24 Liberator was a heavy bomber powered by four Pratt and Whitney 1,200 horsepower engines. It had a gross weight of 65,000 pounds, a 10-man crew, and a top speed of 300 mph. In addition to being ... More

Airmen work on a C-5 Galaxy at Bagram Air Field,

Airmen work on a C-5 Galaxy at Bagram Air Field,

Airmen work on a C-5 Galaxy at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, on June 6. The C-5 is the Air Force's largest airlift aircraft. On Dec. 12, 1941, the U.S. Navy created the Naval Air Transport Service to provide l... More