 | Best medium bomber?| Aviation Discuss Best medium bomber? in the World War II - Aviation forums; Id have B-25 for attack bombing, and like NH said, the Ju-88 for strategic bombing... |
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03-02-2005, 02:15 PM
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03-02-2005, 05:17 PM
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Country:  | B-25 for attacking a large target eg a ship or an airfield. Mossie for pinpoint bombing of a building
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03-02-2005, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mosquitoman B-25 for attacking a large target eg a ship or an airfield. Mossie for pinpoint bombing of a building | Better tell Coastal Command that they used their Mossies incorrectly. | |
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03-03-2005, 04:51 AM
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Country: | Mossies were equal with the B-25, I just can't choose between them all
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03-03-2005, 08:09 AM
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| The plane depends on the rule, If we are talking on a dive bombing mission, Id rather be in a Ju-88 or the "timber terror"(Mossies),
If high altetuid bombing, Then the B-26 no qustion. | |
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03-03-2005, 01:03 PM
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Country: | I think we're not going to come to a conclusion, there's so many roles a medium bomber did. Each one was best at a different job
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03-03-2005, 01:12 PM
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| Am I the only vote for the Invader?
I was used a Bomber. It had an internal bomb capacity equal to the B-25's (4,000lbs.) In addition, it was often loaded with another 2,000lbs in mountings under the wings for a total of 6,000lbs.
Those who point out that the A-26 was designated as an attack bomber or light bomber are really raising form over substance. The B-25 was used in the attack bomber role as well. Both the A-26 and B-25 were used for the same tasks but the A-26 could substantially outperform the B-25.
On another note, the Invader was no less of a medium bomber than the Mosquito was and again could outperform it in that role.
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03-03-2005, 01:53 PM
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Country: | the wellington was the best strateigic bomber though.......
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03-03-2005, 01:54 PM
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03-03-2005, 02:00 PM
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#25 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | ok what other medium bomber could carry a cookie to berlin and beyond with the same greatness??
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03-03-2005, 02:04 PM
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03-03-2005, 02:05 PM
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Although that wasnt a strategic bomber...
And youre thinking too one sided lanc...
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03-03-2005, 02:10 PM
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#29 | | Master of Ewes
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