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Old 08-03-2005, 09:58 AM   #76
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From ww2? The B-29, Post war? B-58 and the Canberra.
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Old 08-03-2005, 12:14 PM   #77
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mine, of all time?? the lancaster

post war it's the vulcan or canberra though........
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Old 08-03-2005, 12:32 PM   #78
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Having had a closer look at them in the flesh I really like the B25
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you know i'm sure we could let the swordfish slip in as bombers this once
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Right Lanc in that case my favourite bomber Stringbag Stringbag Stringbag and..... oh yes Stringbag.
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My favourite WW2 is probably the Lancaster, the B29 or the Mossie, they all have pros and cons and I can't decide between them.

Post-War - B-52 or one of the V-bombers (Vulcan or Valiant)
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good choices........
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Close. I think mine would be the
B29, the best heavy bomber
Mossie the best medium bomber
Victor Best Post war bomber The only difference
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Old 08-09-2005, 08:55 PM   #86
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de havilland mosquito xvi

a fantastic all round bomber.

2 stage merlin engines,bulged bomb bay and pressurised cockpit.

b.xvi 1200 of these were used for high level nuisance raids with 4000lb bombs.
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Piaggio P.108 my favourite bomber, B-29 2nd and 3rd maybe the Stirling.

Post War I like the B-52 and XB-70
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Has to be the Mossie, closely followed by the Lanc
Postwar I'd say the Vulcan
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B-24 and Halifax, I like the Underdog

Post war, The Soviets Bear or Backfire!
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Forgot about the Lib and the Hally, they come 3rd and 4th for me
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