| Liberator I | |
|---|---|
 Photo of early Liberator in RAF markings | |
| General information | |
| Type | Anti-submarine warfare |
| Manufacturer | Consolidated Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | RAF |
| Number built | 20 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1941 |
| First flight | 1941 |
| Retired | 1946, UK 1947, BOAC |
| Developed from | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
Consolidated Liberator I was the service name of the first Consolidated B-24 Liberator four-engined bombers to see use with the Royal Air Force (RAF).
A small number of B-24s were purchased for the RAF but assessment showed that they were not suitable for use over Europe. They were however suitable for long range maritime reconnaissance and were put into use with RAF Coastal Command.