Mr. Roger S. Clark has pointed out that although the Aleutians scenario calls for the LB-30, we do not provide the stats in Annex B for this airplane.
The LB-30 was the Consolidated designation for Liberator IIs that were ordered by Britain, but taken over by the US and shipped to the Pacific. About 15 LB-30s entered US service, probably as patrol bombers. I've listed them with their British defensive armament, but it is possible that this was replaced, at some point, by US weapons. I've also included specs for the later B-24H/J.
LB-30 Liberator Patrol
Gun Atk: 0 (.2)
Man Rtng: 1.0/0.5
Damage Value: 30
In Service: Dec 41
Performance: Speed in Knots
| Altitude | Throttle Setting | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rng Cruise | Cbt Cruise | Full Power | |
| V/Low | 131 | 174 | 264 |
| Med | 131 | 174 | 264 |
Ceiling: 9754 meters
Endurance Data
Cruise Range: 2122 nm
Int Fuel: 6192 kg
Drop Tank Desc. Fuel Wt. Range Add.
600 USG Aux fuel tank 1548 kg 530 nm
Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 3631 kg
Def Guns: 4 .303 cal in dorsal and tail turrets, twin .303 cal in P & S waist positions, single .303 in nose and ventral positions.
4 2000 lb bombs internally
8 1000 lb bombs internally
20 100 lb bombs internally
Half bomb load and aux fuel tank in the forward bomb bay.
Remarks:
Manufacturer's designation for British Liberator IIs. Fifteen taken over from British order in Dec 41 and sent to the Pacific. Can carry fuel tanks in the forward bomb bay.
B-24H/J Liberator Heavy Bomber
Gun Atk: 0 (.4)
Man Rtng: 1.0/0.5
Damage Value: 30
In Service: Dec 41
Performance: Speed in Knots
| Altitude | Throttle Setting | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rng Cruise | Cbt Cruise | Full Power | |
| V/Low | 135 | 187 | 252 |
| Med | 135 | 187 | 261 |
Ceiling: 8500 meters
Endurance Data
Cruise Range: 1800 nm Int Fuel: 7205 kg
Drop Tank Desc. Fuel Wt. Range Add.
600 USG Aux fuel tank 1548 kg 530 nm
Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2270/5800 kg
Def Guns: 2 .50 cal M2 in nose, dorsal, ball, tail turrets. 1 .50 cal in P&S waist positions.
2 4000 lb bombs externally with no internal load
8 1000 lb bombs internally
20 100 lb bombs internally
Half bomb load and aux fuel tank in the forward bomb bay.
Remarks:
Bomb bay can carry 600 USG aux fuel. 5000 lb max internal load, 12800 lb internally & externally on wing racks for short distances. Built with nose turret standard. H and J had different nose turrets. Some carried retractable H2S (BTO) radar in place of ball turret.
Thanks to Roger Clark for asking.
BT
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