Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

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Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Smoke2much » Fri Aug 15, 2003 5:12 am

I have left three options open for people to add others and I have only included British and American Medium/Heavy bombers.

When Voting please consider the following;

Looks
Survivability
Impact on war effort
Handling


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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Aug 15, 2003 5:36 am

The Lancaster, tough and versatile. It eventually led to the Shackleton which was Britains last front line prop driven aircraft (and only retired a few years ago!).
Oh and it had 4 Merlin engines, 'nuff said ;D

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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Sock » Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:22 am

I can't believe I'm saying this but the Lancaster.   :o  It could fly father and carry a bigger load than the B-17.  Although it wasn't armered as well, but hell, it flew at night.  It would not break up as easily or the fuel would not leek like in the B-24.  And nothin' sounds as pretty as a Merlin.   ;D
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:41 pm

No contest! Lancaster!!! ;D
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby RichieB16 » Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:45 pm

I'm saying the B-17.  Sure, she couldn't fly the farthest or carry the heavest load but it had an incredably successiful career.  And when it came down to bringing the crew home and taking damage, no other aircraft comes close.
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Rifleman » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:33 pm

These are very limiting choices .........I might think more along the lines of the Hustler, but then, its not in your list   :-/     8)
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Tequila Sunrise » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:35 pm

The lanc and Wellington could take a fair beating as well. After the introduction of radar to Brittish bombers the RAF was able to bomb more accuratly at night than the USAAC could in daylight with the Norden. And then theres the Lancs adaptability to carry "special weapons"
ie "Grandslam" and the bouncing bomb.
I'll vote for the Lanc but the B-29 is noticably missing, though I'd probably still vote Lancaster 8).
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:56 pm

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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Smoke2much » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:20 pm

[quote]These are very limiting choices .........I might think more along the lines of the Hustler, but then, its not in your list
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Ivan » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:38 pm

Lancaster

For modern ones (because you mention WAS)
The BUFF, and still going strong after 40 years
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby visitor » Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:46 pm

The BUFF, and still going strong after 40 years


50 years?

I heard they hope to have them all out of service
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Hagar » Fri Aug 15, 2003 3:21 pm

From the list I would have to choose the Lanc.
Will. I think it would have been better to narrow it down a bit. Maybe Best WWII heavy bomber. ::)
As the Hustler is included what about the good old Canberra, the jet equivalent of the Mossie. At one time no fighter could get anywhere near it.
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Range : 3,000 miles (with tip tanks)
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I believe a few examples are still in service today, over 50 years after its first flight. http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~lesb/canberra.html
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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby visitor » Fri Aug 15, 2003 3:31 pm

good old Canberra,


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Re: Which Bomber was best (hee hee hee)

Postby Professor Brensec » Fri Aug 15, 2003 8:54 pm

I voted for the Lanc, for the reasons already given by the other blokes.
But if the B29 was on the list, I would have to go for it.

20,000 lbs load, 4000 mile range, could outrun or 'over fly' most fighters, could fly higher than highest flak (correct me if wrong) radar controlled MG's and cannon. What more could you want from WWII bomber? ;D ;D ;)

Pretty much invincible. It certainly made a terrible mess of Japan, before the A-bomb.
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Postby Scorpiоn » Fri Aug 15, 2003 10:01 pm

The B-29 should definetly be in there.  I vote Lancaster though, the B-17 is pretty, but it's not what I'd want to do any serious bombing with.  Besides, what's the most famous strike of World War II?  The Dambusters.
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