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11-12-2005, 03:11 AM
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| Douglas B-23 Dragon I just read where the B-23 was considered by Doolittle for the Tokyo raid. Had that plane been used, it may not have been forgotten as it was. |
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11-12-2005, 03:19 AM
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| I need to scan a pix I took of a B-23 at a Chino Airshow back in the 80's. I will try to get one posted up of it this weekend. Stay tuned.
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11-12-2005, 08:53 AM
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| The B-23 had a DC-3 wing and tailplane. It was a docile aircraft but a lot slower amd not as advanced as the B-25. The B-23 couldn't be used becuase of it's wingspan. Most B-23s were used as trainers or in ASW work. I had an Uncle who flew in B-18s and B-23s, I remember him telling me they were "safe and comfortable."
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11-12-2005, 09:30 PM
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| I think the B-23 may have been the first U.S. plane with a tail gunner position. |
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11-13-2005, 02:46 AM
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11-16-2005, 01:10 PM
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 | Not nearly as cool-looking either 
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11-16-2005, 01:13 PM
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| Yep - looks like a plain ole DC-3 on steroids...
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11-18-2005, 11:57 PM
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 | Yeah, i dont think it looks too menacing. More like a DC-3 converted in an emergency, and less of a menacing bomber aircraft that would lead the first retalitory strike against the enemy that "un-provekedly" attacked us in port and pearl. Glad we used the B-25 |
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11-19-2005, 12:02 AM
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| It's got one helluva tail fin though, I'll give it that.  |
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11-19-2005, 01:04 AM
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| Yeah haha, that tailfin is pretty wicked, would make a nice shot for a fighter pilot though, being so damn big. |
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11-19-2005, 01:16 AM
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| I posted a pix of the B-23 that flew at Chino in the early 80's in my thread "Chino Pix"
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