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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:01:47 PM EDT
I've always thought these little guys were pretty neat, the Douglas A-20 Havoc
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:08:11 PM EDT
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The A-20 was a workhorse in all theaters.
The B-25 had better range and was more adaptable. I too love the WWII medium bombers 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:10:20 PM EDT
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That would be a great sized plane for personal use.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:11:52 PM EDT
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There's always the Martin B-26 Marauder...
Not to be confused with the Douglas A-26 Invader, which would become the USAF's B-26 post WW2... 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:12:41 PM EDT
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HS-129
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:13:30 PM EDT
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Mosquito! Sorry, no pics.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:15:19 PM EDT
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This would be neat (power-to-weight) with PT-6 turbines:
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:16:00 PM EDT
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That would be a great sized plane for personal use. 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:22:17 PM EDT
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My (late) Uncle flew a P38 Lightning during WW2. I know he was in China and flew over the Burma hump a lot.
Aside from that he was one of those guys that didn't talk much about his part in the war. My father and other uncles (3 other uncles served during WW2) wouldn't talk about it. 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:23:00 PM EDT
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My pap was a gunner on a-20s with the 12th af in Italy and Africa. He was shot down twice and has two air to air kills to his credit. Hell of a guy very humble. I'll post more aircraft pics when I get home.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:24:27 PM EDT
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That would be a great sized plane for personal use. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:25:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:25:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:26:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:29:43 PM EDT
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This... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/197999/IMG-1056-196637.JPG TC ETA: Don't you assholes have jobs?!  |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:32:18 PM EDT
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Bristol Beaufighter. Not very popular with Japanese coastal shipping during the mid forties.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:33:53 PM EDT
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I have a special place in my heart for the A-26 with the gun nose.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:39:33 PM EDT
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I work at nite. But you are right I'm still an asshole Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/197999/IMG-1056-196637.JPG TC ETA: Don't you assholes have jobs?! |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:47:45 PM EDT
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Arado Ar 234B-2
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Posted: 4/27/2017 5:51:29 PM EDT
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You're slipping people... No ME262 yet?
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:01:33 PM EDT
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B-23 Dragon
Derivative of the B-18 Bolo. 
The Dragon didn't see combat during WWII but did serve as a training and coastal patrol aircraft, IIRC. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:07:23 PM EDT
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Nice thread. I'm a big fan of the B-26K On Mark Invader, it's technically post war though.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:12:50 PM EDT
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There's always the Martin B-26 Marauder... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/B_26.jpg Not to be confused with the Douglas A-26 Invader, which would become the USAF's B-26 post WW2... http://www.flying-tigers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/do1-Douglas-A-26-Invader-1-960x753.jpg 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:14:07 PM EDT
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Quote Historyok you got what was this prototype's MDS?
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:17:12 PM EDT
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I like the HS-129, especially with the 75mm PaK in the nose!
And the Mosquito, beautiful plane, was inside one, and saw it fly at Geneseo NY.... |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:18:20 PM EDT
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ok you got what was this prototype's MDS? 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:31:55 PM EDT
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Ancestor of the B52
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:36:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
My pap was a gunner on a-20s with the 12th af in Italy and Africa. He was shot down twice and has two air to air kills to his credit. Hell of a guy very humble. I'll post more aircraft pics when I get home. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/272589/IMG-0248-196627.JPG the Brits used the A-20 a lot, and called it the "Boston". this reflects my Dad's squadron:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:48:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryB-52 (B-47) ancestor:
XB-26H "Middle River Stump Jumper" tandem gear demonstrator 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:48:49 PM EDT
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I don't know what "MDS" is but that's a Grizzly A-20G for example mission: A for Attack deisign: 20 series: H |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:53:03 PM EDT
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Mission, design, series A-20G for example mission: A for Attack deisign: 20 series: H |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 6:56:41 PM EDT
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The A-20 was a workhorse in all theaters. The B-25 had better range and was more adaptable. I too love the WWII medium bombers August 27, 1945 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 7:04:41 PM EDT
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Kawasaki Ki-45 KAI "Toryu" (Nick)
Ilyushin Il-6 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 7:15:03 PM EDT
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Fun Fact-oid!
The early model A-20 Havoc had rudimentry flight controls in the rear gunners section. Theory was, if the pilot were hit on the attack run, then the gunner could somehow limp the plane back and get it down ... At least that was the Theory... |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 7:20:38 PM EDT
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HE-111 lacked decent payload and was poorly armed and armoured but damn was it sexy.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 7:25:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 7:26:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryA bit of a job to climb into, but the seat isn't uncomfortable and the view is great (as long as you don't care about looking behind you or straight down).
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Posted: 4/27/2017 7:50:54 PM EDT
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Westland Whirlwind
The A-26 was a sexy beast 
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:09:30 PM EDT
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The Whirlwind is so lean! Makes you wonder, where'd they put the gas??
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:13:08 PM EDT
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The Whirlwind is so lean! Makes you wonder, where'd they put the gas?? While we are here can anyone tell me the name of this medal?  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:18:47 PM EDT
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Some interesting prototypes. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:19:14 PM EDT
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With a syringe probably. An incredibly cool looking aircraft crippled by chronic engine problems. While we are here can anyone tell me the name of this medal? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/383325/image-196736.JPG |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:25:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:35:13 PM EDT
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My Granny did the wiring for the flight and navigation instruments on the B26 at Martin's Baltimore plant.
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:41:07 PM EDT
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Captured Japanese officer Lieutenant Mi Noru Wada taking a fleet of American 'Billy Mitchell' (Marine Corps PBJ-1Ds and -1Js) bombers to the site of the 100th Japanese Army Division Headquarters in the Philippines. August 27, 1945 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/27th-august-1945-captured-japanese-officer-lieutenant-mi-noru-wada-a-picture-id3242435 |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 8:50:46 PM EDT
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A little of the old "in out, in out"
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:00:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:02:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:14:35 PM EDT
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The A26 is it.
The only one of the bunch that could drop it's bomb load and then dogfight with an ME109. Without the bomb load the A26 could out turn and out dive the ME109 and by the war's end the A26 had shot down almost the same number of ME109's and the German ME109 pilots had shot down A26's. The A26 was also a good enough airplane that they were used again in Korea and again in Vietnam. |
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:14:37 PM EDT
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Needs moar A-26 Invader! (Like the A-20 Havoc, designed in part by Ted Smith...who designed my Aero Commander. Yeehah!)
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Posted: 4/27/2017 9:22:39 PM EDT
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I didn't know that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Captured Japanese officer Lieutenant Mi Noru Wada taking a fleet of American 'Billy Mitchell' (Marine Corps PBJ-1Ds and -1Js) bombers to the site of the 100th Japanese Army Division Headquarters in the Philippines. August 27, 1945 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/27th-august-1945-captured-japanese-officer-lieutenant-mi-noru-wada-a-picture-id3242435 |
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