In this video, we talk about the Consolidated XB41 Liberator, a modified B24 Liberator from early World War 2 that was designed to take the place of escort fighters. We look at why a bomber design was selected to fill in for the escort fighter role, how the plane performed, and why it ended up failing as a concept. We also take a brief look at the Boeing YB40 Flying Fortress, a similar gunship bomber concept that had more success, in order to get an idea of how the XB41 would have performed in combat. Finally, we conclude with a look into the gunshipescort concept and the benefits.