B24D Liberators in SEAC?

[Tony Whittingham]

Hello all,

Did any D model Liberators serve in The RAF in South East Asia Command?

i had thought those units were equipped with B.VI models. Anyone know?

 

Tony.

[kiwitrogg]

Hi Tony

Yes, yes they did as a GR.V. I'm building one at the moment. Others will know more than me but here's a good start:

http://www.rquirk.com

Follow the link to Information on Aircraft and Squadrons and you'll see a SEAC section with a few photos among the listed Squadrons (354 Sqn is interesting).  

Check out also page 2 of this current thread for an announcement of Eduards new offering.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235009547-172-consolidated-b-24-liberator-grv-coastal-command-by-eduard-plastic-hasegawa-box-artschemesparts-renders-release-in-2018/&

Good luck

Cheers

Gaz

 

[Junchan]

According to the Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988 by James J. Halley, and Castal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and Their Aircraft by John D.R. Rawlings, the following Liberator IIIs were used in SEA.

No. 159 Squadron: BZ906 (A)

No. 160 Squadron: FK227, FK239 (B), FL911 (K), FL926 (J), FL929 (W), FL936 (V), FL940 (P), FL954 (H)

No. 354 Squadron: FK 227 (T), FL912 (H later K)

No. 355 Squadron: BZ848 (D), BZ923 (H), BZ955 (F)

No. 357 Squadron: BZ847, BZ901 (U), BZ902, BZ909, BZ923 (W), BZ52, BZ954 (Y), BZ959, BZ956 (Z)

 

The color profiles of the Liberators of the above squadrons can be found at www.rafweb.org.

http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn Markings/SqnMark159-179.htm

http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn Markings/SqnMark331-360.htm

 

Jun in Tokyo

https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums

 

[Tony Whittingham]

Thanks Junchan and Kiwitrogg!

that helps greatly. I was sidetracked by a B-24D with kangaroo nose art in SEAC in one of my references. It looked as if it was PR Blue. 

 

T.