Melbourne Day Trips: B-24 Liberator Restoration
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Website for the B-24 Liberator Restoration: www.b24austral...
This is Australia's only surviving B-24 Liberator; and the only B-24 (currently) in the Southern Hemisphere.
The RAAF Consolidated B-24 Memorial Restoration is located in Werribee, south west of Melbourne.
The Liberator is a converted B-24M, with the addition of a search radar, and subsequently re-designated as a B-24R (details available on the B-24 Liberator Restoration website).
Also located within the hangar is the airframe for a CAC Boomerang, undergoing restoration; and, the beginnings of an Airspeed Oxford replica.
The B-24 Liberator is undergoing restoration, and the hangar is a workshop with associated noises and equipment.
The easiest method of transport access the site is by car. Public transport is possible: catch a train to Werribee station, then catch a bus followed by a short walk to the restoration hangar (Google's directions will provide the options).
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I am not affiliated with the B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration.
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I have family who live in Werribee and I've been there several times and didn't know anything about this museum and would have loved to visit.
Thanks to the Aussies for saving this magnificent warbird !!
A very big thank you to the producer of this video, We are so grateful for your efforts in posting this on our behalf.
No problems, Paul. I know the video is very much an amateur production but I hope it highlights the amazing work is doing for the B24.
G'day from the old country. A lot of people would love to see this national treasure fly one day but I expect she's too precious for that. You guys have done a top flight job of restoring her for the generations and with the passing of time maybe even more stories about her will come out of the ethereal. Well done for the video. JD.
Hi Johnno, this is the museum I’m involved with. Normo
G'day Normo. It was great to watch this video and I would like to thank you for the many photos you've sent me from this museum. PS, the Museum's DH Dragon Rapide aircraft starred in the movie Flight into Hell.
Static only i believe definitely too precious to fly, i guess possibly she could ground run but thats all down to money
nice work fellas, she looks good!
The volunteers are definitely doing some amazing work restoring the Liberator.
Wow!! Great museum!!! Love you Australia!!!!!! Partner's and allies forever!!!!! Wish I could visit your amazing country some day!!! But probably will never get the opportunity too unfortunately.
Wonderful projet. B 24 Liberator, beautiful plane.
Great video! Love the Liberator!
This is in one the hangers on Geelong Road that were built in Ww2 . My dad did explain what was there but I forgot. So glad they have a plane in one, instead of hay bales. They have been there a long time & will survive a lot longer. There is no Airstrip there for those that are wondering.
Good job I would have like my dad to see this but he's gone but I will keep watching for him he talk all about that time I can tell all he story I like listening to him about that time he could tell you all about it he did shout 1 nap down my be more it was hard to tell they would come in so fast he said they were good polts he said they did there job an we did ours 💪👍
Very well done sir.
That there , Is Bloody Great 👍
I wonder where this B-24 was originally built? My mom worked for Consolidated Aircraft at the Ft. Worth, Texas plant in 1943. It may be one of hers!
According to the website, Pacific Wrecks, the fuselage for this particular Liberator was built in San Diego (pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/A72-176.html). The wings are from a US Army airframe, one that crashed in Papua New Guinea during 1943 (pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/42-41091.html).
Great work on the B24! Is the restoration to make the aircraft airworthy?
I don't believe so but could easily be wrong. They have 5 operational engines that currently aren't fitted. The airframe can be supported by its own undercarriage.
Any chance this old girl will actually fly or forever have her wings clipped and be static ?
I'm uncertain about flying again. I would have said not. However, they do have 5 operational engines (not fitted) and the aircraft is capable of supporting itself on its own undercarriage.
My dad was on them ww 11 1943 1944 13 th army air cor
In the Philippines guner waest
Not a big fan of piecing the guns out. But good for the unknowing.
Самое жуткое,что военные трофеи и через сотню и тысячи лет вот так же в музее будет лежать,и надеюсь потомки зададут вопрос:а зачем,к чему и почему это было и неужели нельзя было это предотвратить.Пока мы только мега-успешно оружие делаем,чтобы друг-друга с пылью смешать,планета,как живой организм-это переварит.
I wonder if this magnificent aircraft will help liberate the Australians from the tyranny of their own government?
The music sucks! No need. Had to turn the sound off. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.
Yeah. I do apologise for the music. It was the "best' free music I could find. I didn't feel the background audio was suitable - there were workshop noises I would have happily retained but, for the most part, wasn't suitable. Sorry.