I Love A Hangar will donate $10 AUD from the sale of each pair of A72-176 shoes to the “.
This design is based on B-24M Liberator of the Royal Australian Air Force, which is the only surviving B-24 from the RAAF's wartime B-24 fleet and the only B-24 in the Southern Hemisphere.
were supplied to the RAAF during World War II, and over 20,000 Australians maintained and flew the aircraft defending Australian shores from Japanese forces. Of those numbers, 33 x B-24s were lost resulting in the loss of over 200 lives.
A72-176 is currently undergoing long-term restoration to ensure the preservation of the sole B-24 Liberator remaining in Australia. One day it is hoped that the aircraft will again be able to taxi under its own 4 engines. For more information on this aircraft and it's restoration progress (including some amazing photos), or to become a member, please head on over to the .