Best medium bomber? - Page 4 - Aircraft of World War II

NightHawk · 03-05-2005, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosquitoman

Lanc, I agree the Wimpey was good but I don't really see it making low-level precision attacks, all guns blazing

Can it manuver properly at low altetuids ?, And not brake apart when diveing ?

BombTaxi · 03-05-2005, 11:32 AM

The Wellington was not an attack bomber. It was designed for high-altitude level bombing, like the contemporary Hampden and Whitley. It was too big, too slow, and incorrectly armed for the Mossie/Havoc interdiction and attack role.

CharlesBronson · 03-05-2005, 11:50 AM

A interesting device. The Stuvi Divebombing sight for Ju-88A-4

NightHawk · 03-05-2005, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BombTaxi

The Wellington was not an attack bomber. It was designed for high-altitude level bombing, like the contemporary Hampden and Whitley. It was too big, too slow, and incorrectly armed for the Mossie/Havoc interdiction and attack role.

I know that, I am just bringing up a point.

KraziKanuK · 03-05-2005, 12:30 PM

It depends on what it is attacking. The B-24 and Whimpy attacked U-boats.

BombTaxi · 03-05-2005, 12:32 PM

Fair point!

As someone said back on the first page, we need to draw a distinction between multi-engine strike aircraft and twin-engine strategic bombers (or 'level bombers' if you prefer), or we're going to end up debating chalk and cheese comparisons.

mosquitoman · 03-05-2005, 08:08 PM

Okay then- best level bomber anyone?
and best attack bomber?

NightHawk · 03-05-2005, 11:08 PM

Sounds good.

DAVIDICUS · 03-06-2005, 12:09 AM

Let's see ... attack bomber ...

A-26 INVADER Biotch!

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-06-2005, 07:02 AM

CC, i want the money, not ebay credit..............

and best level bomber, the wimpy................

mosquitoman · 03-06-2005, 09:13 AM

Best level bomber- Wimpey ir B-26 (I'm a big fan of both)
Best attack bomber- Mossie or B-25, I just don't like the looks of the Invader DAVIDICUS

BombTaxi · 03-06-2005, 09:28 AM

For level bomber, Im gonna go with Wimpey, simply because it was stupidly tough and was Bomber Command's backbone while the heavies were still being intergrated.

For attack bomber, Im gonna gave to say B-25, simply because it did what the Mossie did with bigger weapons and more of 'em!

mosquitoman · 03-06-2005, 09:49 AM

Out of all of them, the Mossie was the all-rounder. It was an attack bomber, night bomber and a day bomber

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-06-2005, 10:52 AM

amoung countless other things.......

mosquitoman · 03-06-2005, 10:59 AM

exactly, the Mossie was the all-rounder out of the medium bombers

03-05-2005, 11:32 AM	#47
BombTaxi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brownhills, W. Mids, UK Posts: 1,189	The Wellington was not an attack bomber. It was designed for high-altitude level bombing, like the contemporary Hampden and Whitley. It was too big, too slow, and incorrectly armed for the Mossie/Havoc interdiction and attack role. __________________ Good generals think about tactics. Great generals think about logistics. "If freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended. There is no other solution." - Nye Bevan "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII

03-05-2005, 11:50 AM	#48
CharlesBronson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cordoba - Argentina Posts: 3,150	Stuvi A interesting device. The Stuvi Divebombing sight for Ju-88A-4

03-05-2005, 12:32 PM	#51
BombTaxi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brownhills, W. Mids, UK Posts: 1,189	Fair point! As someone said back on the first page, we need to draw a distinction between multi-engine strike aircraft and twin-engine strategic bombers (or 'level bombers' if you prefer), or we're going to end up debating chalk and cheese comparisons. __________________ Good generals think about tactics. Great generals think about logistics. "If freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended. There is no other solution." - Nye Bevan "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII

03-05-2005, 08:08 PM	#52
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	Okay then- best level bomber anyone? and best attack bomber? __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

03-06-2005, 12:09 AM	#54
DAVIDICUS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 880	Let's see ... attack bomber ... A-26 INVADER Biotch! __________________ . -=DAVIDICUS MAXIMUS=- .

03-05-2005, 12:30 PM	#50
KraziKanuK Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 795	It depends on what it is attacking. The B-24 and Whimpy attacked U-boats.

03-06-2005, 07:02 AM	#55
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	CC, i want the money, not ebay credit.............. and best level bomber, the wimpy................ __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

03-06-2005, 09:13 AM	#56
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	Best level bomber- Wimpey ir B-26 (I'm a big fan of both) Best attack bomber- Mossie or B-25, I just don't like the looks of the Invader DAVIDICUS __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

03-06-2005, 09:28 AM	#57
BombTaxi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brownhills, W. Mids, UK Posts: 1,189	For level bomber, Im gonna go with Wimpey, simply because it was stupidly tough and was Bomber Command's backbone while the heavies were still being intergrated. For attack bomber, Im gonna gave to say B-25, simply because it did what the Mossie did with bigger weapons and more of 'em! __________________ Good generals think about tactics. Great generals think about logistics. "If freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended. There is no other solution." - Nye Bevan "Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" - John Donne, Meditation XVII

03-06-2005, 09:49 AM	#58
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	Out of all of them, the Mossie was the all-rounder. It was an attack bomber, night bomber and a day bomber __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

03-06-2005, 10:52 AM	#59
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	amoung countless other things....... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

03-06-2005, 10:59 AM	#60
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	exactly, the Mossie was the all-rounder out of the medium bombers __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

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