[chilepepper]

Supposedly (from my dogeared copy of Air Progress magazine), the Consolidated version of the B24 was "so-so", and given to rookie aircrews who were considered likely candidates for not coming back.

The "Cadillac" (excuse my mixed metaphor) was the FORD version of the B24, better engines and put together with a better fit than the original ones cranked out by Consolidated...

My 2c worth on the B24...

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for that background. I always liked the B-17 better, rumor had it the the B-24 was really the crate they shipped the B-17's overseas in.

[WhiskeyPapa]

The "Cadillac" (excuse my mixed metaphor) was the FORD version of the B24, better engines and put together with a better fit than the original ones cranked out by Consolidated...

I recently read the bio of Robert Morgan, the pilot of the B-17 "Memphis Belle".

At one point he was a pilot of a B-24C. His group was scheduled to deploy to N. Africa. At the last minute it was decided to promote all the co-pilots to pilot and keep the old pilots in the US. Shortly thereafter he was assigned to the 91st BG and got his first ride in a Baker Wun Seven. He said something like he was SO HAPPY to get out of that B-24 and into a -17. He didn't realize before what a dog the Liberator was.

Walt