This link has four aids to help you identify B-24 series and blocks by using photographs of the airplane nose: (1) B24 Noses; (2) B24 Anti-Glare Panels; (3) Sub-type Matrix; and (4) Thumbnail Pictorial Guide. These aids can help identify possible serial number ranges for most nose art photos if enough features of the plane show in the picture. Beginners should view the B-24 Noses link first (B24 Noses) to see the shapes of various nose turrets and turret fairings. A good second step to identify the production plant is the Anti-Glare Panels link (B24 Anti-Glare Panels). The shape of the paint helps in identification in most cases where the plane is Natural Metal (NMF); but not in all cases, especially if the plane was stripped of paint in the field. Other identification aides are provided at Bombardier's Scanning Windows and Bombardier's Aim Windows.
The Sub-type Matrix below lists thirty-eight (38) sub-type lines identified by series, manufacturer and applicable
block numbers. Those very familiar with B-24 variants and production blocks can go straight to the Sub-type Matrix below.
There is also a Thumbnail Pictorial Guide to the thirty-eight subtypes below the Sub-type Matrix. If you page down to the
Thumbnail Pictorial Guide, the instructions there will help you navigate between the Sub-type Matrix and the Thumbnail Pictorial Guide layout.
It will automatically point you to the line on the matrix that corresponds to the thumbnail you select.
If you use the Sub-type Matrix , you can start with the block and serial identifications; the middle section on features; or the
examples in the last 3 columns of each line. CLICK on any example and a link to the B24 Best Web or 7th Bomb Group Web Site
will open an image of the plane in a new window. To return to this page, simply close the new image window.
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(Click on examples in the last
3 columns to see an image of the sub-type.
Click on last serial number in a range to go to the next serial number range.)
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Sub-type |
Serial No. Ranges |
Totals |
Deliveries |
Key Identification Features |
Examples |
Sub-type |
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Start-End |
Start |
End |
1st |
Last |
Turret |
Bomb Aim Window |
Bomb Scan |
Nose |
Pitot(s) |
Nav |
Paint |
Low |
Middle |
High |
Start-End |
Line # |
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|
D1 |
Random |
42-72956 |
~400 |
3/43 |
10/43 |
A6-A |
None |
UP |
2high |
rect w/cheek |
|
D1 |
1 |
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|
2 |
D1 |
Random |
42-72963 |
~200 |
5/43 |
10/43 |
A6-A |
UP |
2high |
rect w/cheek |
OD & A/S |
D1 |
2 |
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|
D1 |
Random |
Random |
~72 |
5/44 |
N/A |
A6-A |
None |
UP |
2high |
rect w/cheek |
NMF |
D1 |
3 |
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|
H-FO |
42-7465 |
42-7769 |
305 |
6/43 |
1/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
H-FO |
4 |
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|
H-DT |
41-28574 |
297 |
8/43 |
1/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
H-DT |
5 |
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|
H-CF |
41-29116 |
41-29608 |
493 |
8/43 |
2/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
Flak Magnet (V1) |
H-CF |
6 |
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|
J-CO |
42-72964 |
42-73514 |
551 |
8/43 |
11/43 |
A6-A |
UP |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD, "Pink" |
J-CO |
7 |
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|
J-CF |
42-64057 |
282 |
10/43 |
1/44 |
A6-A |
UP |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD, "Pink" |
|
|
J-CF |
8 |
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|
F-7A |
42-64047 |
42-64371 |
325 |
10/43 |
01/44 |
A6-A |
UP |
2high |
rect or mod |
CAM |
F-7A |
9 |
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|
G-NT |
42-78070 |
85 |
11/43 |
01/44 |
A-15 |
UP |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
|
G-NT |
10 |
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|
J-CO |
42-100155 |
181 |
11/43 |
12/43 |
A6-B |
UP |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
J-CO |
11 |
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|
J-CF |
42-64339 |
42-64394 |
56 |
1/44 |
1/44 |
A6-B |
UP |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
J-CF |
12 |
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|
J-CO |
42-100336 |
42-100435 |
100 |
12/43 |
1/44 |
A6-B |
UP |
1 low |
rect or mod |
OD |
J-CO |
13 |
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|
J-CF |
42-99872 |
42-99935 |
64 |
3/44 |
4/44 |
A6-B |
UP |
1 low |
rect or mod |
OD |
No AAF examples |
|
|
J-CF |
14 |
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|
G-NT |
42-78155 |
~42-78200 |
~46 |
01/44 |
01/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
OD |
G-NT |
15 |
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|
G-NT |
~42-78201 |
42-78474 |
~274 |
01/44 |
05/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
G-NT |
|
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|
J-CO |
44-40049 |
800 |
2/44 |
5/44 |
A6-B |
UP |
1 low |
rect or mod |
NMF |
J-CO |
17 |
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|
H-DT |
41-28871? |
41-28961? |
~91 |
02/44 |
02/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
H-DT |
18 |
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|
19 |
H-DT |
41-28962 |
41-29006 |
45 |
2/44 |
5/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
H-DT |
19 |
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|
Start-End |
Start |
End |
Totals |
1st |
Last |
Turret |
Bomb Aim Window |
Bomb Scan |
Nose |
Pitot(s) |
Nav |
Paint |
Low |
Middle |
High |
Start-End |
Line # |
|
|
H-FO |
42-95023 |
481 |
3/44 |
3/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
H-FO |
20 |
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|
H-CF |
42-50355 |
97 |
3/44 |
5/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
H-CF |
21 |
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|
J-CF |
44-10375 |
109 |
4/44 |
5/44 |
A-15 |
UP |
1 low |
rect or mod |
OD |
No AAF examples |
|
J-CF |
22 |
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|
J-FO |
42-95504 |
42-95628 |
125 |
4/44 |
6/44 |
A-15 |
angled/
no brace |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
J-FO |
23 |
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|
J-DT |
42-51226 |
170 |
5/44 |
6/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
J-DT |
24 |
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|
J-CF |
42-50452 |
42-50508 |
57 |
5/44 |
6/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
2high |
rect or mod |
NMF |
J-CF |
25 |
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|
J-NT |
42-78475 |
42-78794 |
320 |
5/44 |
11/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
J-NT |
26 |
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|
J-CO |
44-40849 |
541 |
5/44 |
8/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
J-CO |
27 |
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|
J-CF |
44-10484 |
44-10602 |
119 |
5/44 |
6/44 |
A-15 |
UP |
1 low |
rect or mod |
NMF |
Rosalyn (-65) |
J-CF |
28 |
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|
J-CF |
44-10603 |
44-10643 |
41 |
6/44 |
7/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
rect or mod |
NMF |
|
J-CF |
29 |
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|
J-CF |
44-10644 |
44-10752 |
109 |
7/44 |
1/45 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
rect or mod |
OD |
|
J-CF |
30 |
|||||
|
J-FO |
42-51611 |
42-52076 |
466 |
7/44 |
8/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
J-FO |
31 |
||||||
|
J-DT |
42-51396 |
42-51430 |
35 |
7/44 |
7/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
J-DT |
32 |
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|
L-FO |
44-49002 |
750 |
8/44 |
9/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq or mod |
NMF |
L-FO |
33 |
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|
L-CO |
44-41390 |
44-41448 |
59 |
8/44 |
9/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
L-CO |
34 |
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|
L-CO |
44-41449 |
44-41806 |
358 |
9/44 |
9/44 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
L-CO |
35 |
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|
M-CO |
44-41807 |
44-42722 |
916 |
11/44 |
8/45 |
A-15 |
DOWN |
1 low |
sq |
NMF |
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