 | The Best Bomber of WWII: #4| Aviation Discuss The Best Bomber of WWII: #4 in the World War II - Aviation forums; I've always known only seven Americans flew in the Battle of Britain. But I'm curious about their performance.... |
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08-27-2006, 09:52 AM
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#181 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | I've always known only seven Americans flew in the Battle of Britain. But I'm curious about their performance.
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08-27-2006, 12:56 PM
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#182 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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01-13-2007, 06:40 AM
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#183 | | Junior Member
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Country:  | I think the greatest bomber needs to carry loads of bombs and could clime altidute that fighter can t reach | |
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01-13-2007, 06:46 AM
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#184 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | You just described the B-29.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-13-2007, 11:44 AM
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#185 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | but mostly because of the low ceiling of the japaneese fighters 
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01-13-2007, 06:02 PM
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#186 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | No the B-29 could fly higher than all the other major bombers including the Lancaster, B-17, and B-24. Besides the Pressurized Cockpit was really fricken nice at those altitudes.
Service Cielings
Lancaster: 23,500 ft (8,160 m)
B-17: 35,600 ft (10,850 m)
B-24: 28,000 ft (8,500 m)
B-29: 36,000 ft. (10,973 m)
However for the most part over the ETO that would not have mattered because the Luftwaffe had aircraft that could flyer higher than that. So in that case you are correct in saying that the Japanese did not really have a true high alltitude fighter to deal with the B-29.
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01-14-2007, 04:59 AM
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#187 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | that's the point i was trying to make, with a little baiting 
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01-14-2007, 05:13 AM
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#188 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Oh you dirty little fox, oh...... 
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-14-2007, 05:33 AM
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#189 | | Master of Ewes
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01-14-2007, 05:51 AM
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#190 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Nope ofcourse not. Its part of our cat and mouse game. Atleast we keep it friendly...unlike others
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-14-2007, 10:45 AM
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#191 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | which one's which between us then
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01-14-2007, 11:07 AM
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#192 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-14-2007, 11:19 AM
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#193 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | good because i was just thinking you're a bit of a pu$$y
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01-14-2007, 11:23 AM
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#194 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-14-2007, 11:24 AM
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#195 | | Master of Ewes
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