Halifax and Liberator Bombers and Transports

[MP-Willow]

For all of us few on this thread or to share with others, I have a question about nose art. I know that the USAAF painted up bombers and fighters with all sorts of images and names, to the point that the Air Corps was a little upset. But did the RAF have the same practice? If so are there any pictures?

[Hot Space]

I'll Post some here for ya later, M8

Hot Space

[MP-Willow]

Thanks for all the help! Great to see the sit upain. As for the art i have found some from the AAF but not RAF. As always B-24s RULE!!

[cheddar cheese]

As always B-24s RULE!!

hmmmmm, im afraid i must disagree

[MP-Willow]

So if you disagree with my opionion that the B-24 is a great bomber then what would you say to replace it? The Pe-8 or maybe the Halifax?

[the lancaster kicks ass]

the RAF didn't really do much nose art, most planes had names and for every raid they went on most would paint a 'lil bomb on the side, if you ever see the BBMF lancaster, that's got mickey mouse on it.............

[MP-Willow]

Thanks for the help. I made the usumption that the RAF used the mission markers, the little, bombs as did the USAAF. I have seen a photo of a Lanc with a name painted on the side, but only one. So I ges the over the top, Pinup or comic art is all USAAF airman and groundcrews. It dose seem fitting, we seem to want to have a pritty girl or comic with up all the time.

Lanc, you have been a great help even in some of our disagreements, I still enjoy reading your posts.

[Samu]

You were looking for a pic like these?

[the lancaster kicks ass]

the second pic's a good one, and thanks for the compliment Willow.............

[MP-Willow]

You are both welcome. Samu, the Second Pic I have seen simmilar and looks like a Mk III, but please help if it is not. The second I do not recognize and looks different from the normal Halifax.

Also any help with missions or information on paratroop drops would be great.

[cheddar cheese]

So if you disagree with my opionion that the B-24 is a great bomber then what would you say to replace it? The Pe-8 or maybe the Halifax?

now there are 2 planes im highly fond of (not the b-24 )

[MP-Willow]

C.C. I will agree that the Halifax is a plane one can get behind. I am fond of it, just behind B-24 and is my favorate RAF bomber. But why is it that here and on other sites I find that, well the Liberator gets no love?

As for the Pe-8 we should move that to the bombers topic, or just keep it here I need to do some more reading on it, but do you have any places to start? I know it was a good plane, but I would love more facts about it.

[Archer]

B-24s are bad...PB4Ys are great...Go Navy!

It probably has something to do with the fact that it's sort of ugly, and you rarely hear about them compared to B-17s, Ju88s, He 111s, Lancasters, Halifaxes, etc

[MP-Willow]

Archer, A b-24 was not ugly, yes they did look less atractive then the B-17, but not the Lancaster, or even the He-111. :P

AS for the PB4Y they were B-24s at first! The Navy used B-24s then asked Consolidated to redesign for longrange Naval use, as you I hope know. But the PB4Y dose have the power waist turrets that just looked cool but I am not shure how well they worked.

But anywho that is the base of the arguments. We should talk more about the B-24 here! I served the war well and the Allies. It is sad that such a great service record but it dose not get the press.

[the lancaster kicks ass]

it was better than the B-17 in my eyes..................