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| C-87 Liberator Express | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Military transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Consolidated Aircraft |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 287 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1942 |
| Developed from | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
The Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express was a transport derivative of the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber built during World War II for the United States Army Air Forces. A total of 287 C-87s were delivered by Consolidated Aircraft from its plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
The plant also developed and delivered a USAAF flight engineer trainer designated the AT-22. Other versions included the AAF C-87A, an executive transport version; and the RY, a United States Navy VIP transport.
The Navy also ordered the RY-3, a Navy-contracted, single-tail version with an extended fuselage built in San Diego; the AAF also ordered the design under the designation C-87C. Those were cancelled and allotted to a Royal Air Force VIP transport designated the Liberator C.IX.
The C-109 Liberator was a fuel-transport converted from existing B-24s.[1]