HE807 - Indian Air Force (B-24L Liberator (VI))

Photo of aircraft HE807 operated by Indian Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial06707L
Line Number
First Flight06.12.1944
ModelB-24L Liberator (VI)
StatusLeft Fleet
Commentscvtd to martime patrol role by Hindustan Aircraft Ltd, Bangalore, using spare parts from the many dumped B-24's; to No.5 (Bomber) Squadron initially then to No.6 (Maritime Reconnaissance) Sqn "The Flying Dragons" 01.1951; soc 31.12.1958 & placed in open storage at Poona; Allocated 02.1970 by the IAF to the RAF Museum following a request from them; overhauled at Poona 01.5.1974; flown Poona-Bangalore 20.6.1974 for overhaul at Hindustan Aeronautics;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! 44-50206 United States Army Air Force 06.12.1944 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! KN751 Royal Air Force 04.6.1945 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! HE807 Indian Air Force 02.3.1949 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! KN751 Royal Air Force 01.7.1974 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! KN751 (HE807) Colerne Air Museum 11.7.1974 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! KN751 Cosford Aerospace Museum 20.1.1976 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! KN751 Royal Air Force Museum Hendon 06.9.2005 Preserved

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SIGHTINGS

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04/05/1986 - EGWC - colin woods