Consolidated B-24M Liberator, 44-51228 / 6083, Imperial War Museum
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Registration: 44-51228
Construction Number: 6083
Code Number: RE-Z
Model Consolidated B-24M Liberator
Operator: Imperial War Museum
Airport: Duxford (QFO / EGSU), UK - England
Photographer: Chris England
Date Taken: 12/07/1999
Date Submitted: 22/01/2011
Arrived at Duxford 6/99 via Mildenhall. This aircraft was used post-war by Wright Aeronautical Development Center for ice research. It was later modified by the Aeronautical Research Laboratory to test the de-icing capabilities of the Boeing B-47 wing, redesignated EZB-24M, and given the name The Blasted Event. Now displayed in the American Air Museum painted as 450493 Dugan, in 578th BS/392nd BG markings.
Picture ID:1272552