 | Best medium bomber?| Aviation Discuss Best medium bomber? in the World War II - Aviation forums; I understand that the A-26's maximum range with a maximum ordinance load was 1,400 miles. I don'... |
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03-13-2005, 05:24 PM
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| I understand that the A-26's maximum range with a maximum ordinance load was 1,400 miles. I don't know if this was accurate.
Does anyone know the maximum range of the Mosquito and Invader with 6,000lb ordinance loads?
Anyone? ... Beuller? Beuller?
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03-13-2005, 05:25 PM
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03-13-2005, 06:36 PM
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| I was reading another thread entitled "P-38 or Mosquito" and noticed that "The Lancaster Kicks Ass" posted the following stats:
DH Mosquito B.MK XVI
max speed: 415mph
range on internal fuel with max payload: 1,485 miles
ceiling: 37,000ft
payload: 5,000lb
I also noticed other quotes that the Mosquito only carried a max of 4,000lbs on missions to Berlin.
I believe the range of the A-26 Invader with a 6,000lb ordinance load was 1,400 miles.
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03-14-2005, 08:33 AM
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Country: | For actual achievements (The Amiens Raid, daylight bombing of Berlin, Banff Strike Wing etc...) The Mossie wins
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03-14-2005, 09:58 AM
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03-14-2005, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mosquitoman For actual achievements (The Amiens Raid, daylight bombing of Berlin, Banff Strike Wing etc...) The Mossie wins | The 8th AF bombed Berlin in daylight plenty of times...and I think that Amiens and the Banff Strike Wing has more to do with aircrew skill than the a/c used. The same job could probably have been done with Invaders, Marauders or any other twin-engined bomber.
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Country: | The Invader was in 9th AF service which was used for tactical bombing- bridges etc in France and then on into Germany
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03-14-2005, 01:09 PM
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| I relise that. I only meant Invaders for the Amiens/Banff comment  Point I wanted to make is that the mossie is far from the only a/c to have bombed Berlin by day.
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03-14-2005, 01:11 PM
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03-18-2005, 06:49 PM
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| Hey now i gotta go with cheddar cheeze cause the b-25 was classified the best medium bomber in WWII :) | |
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03-18-2005, 06:53 PM
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| Hey now I don't care if you are a lumberjack cause i'm only eleven and I myself could give you all aircraft in WWII and their seperate verions!!!!
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03-18-2005, 06:55 PM
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| You guys i think the boys in the doolittle raid are your most brave pilots and crews of WWII | |
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Originally Posted by Devin Dilley Hey now I don't care if you are a lumberjack cause i'm only eleven and I myself could give you all aircraft in WWII and their seperate verions!!!!
B-25H is the best Cheddar Cheez | EVERY aircraft? Ok then, name me an Italian 4 engined anti shipping aircraft 
I also changed my mind on the best to the A-26, BTW  Welcome!
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