The B 26 Goes To War
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The B 26 Goes To War
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Author : Stan Walsh
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2018-02-16
The B 26 Goes To War written by Stan Walsh and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-16 with History categories.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar Chantilly, Virginia Two complete and separate design cycles chronicles our story – The B-26 Goes to War. War fever caused authorities to forego prototype testing – the B-26 went straight from drawing board to battle. The 22nd Bomb Group, with short 65 ft. wingspan B-26s entered combat in the Southwest Pacific. The Army’s Torpedo Challenge chronicles exploits in the realm of pure fantasy. Getting-it-right – Navy torpedoes on Army bombers – is intense, vivid and entertaining. Flying the “straight” uncovered deficiencies. A modified B-26B emerged with a 71 ft. wingspan. These were earmarked for combat in North Africa and Europe. For the Flak-Bait story see Appendix H. The ultramodern Martin B-26 prototype medium bomber first flown 25 November 1940 achieved a top speed of 315 mph, fastest of any U.S. bomber and narrowing the gap between its speed and that of existing Army pursuit planes. Innovations include: self-sealing gas tanks, armor plating and a full bomb load of two tons.
Flak Bait
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Author : Devon Francis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Flak Bait written by Devon Francis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with History categories.
B 26 Marauder Units Of The Eighth And Ninth Air Forces
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Author : Jerry Scutts
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 1997-05-15
B 26 Marauder Units Of The Eighth And Ninth Air Forces written by Jerry Scutts and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-15 with History categories.
The medium bomber 'workhorse' of the Ninth Air Force, Martin's much-maligned B-26 Marauder recovered from its poor start with the Eighth Air Force to go on and equip no less than eight bomber groups in the ETO. Although initially dubbed 'the widow maker', a change of tactics from low- to medium-level bombing for the Marauder soon improved the crews' chances of survival – indeed, by war's end it boasted a lower loss-per-sortie ratio than any other twin-engined bomber in the USAAF. This volume covers all aspects of Marauder operations in Western Europe during World War II (1939-1945), featuring first hand accounts from surviving B-26 crews, plus an analysis of the tactics employed.
Martin B 26 Marauder
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Author : Martyn Chorlton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-08-20
Martin B 26 Marauder written by Martyn Chorlton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-20 with History categories.
One of the most underrated medium bombers of the Second World War, the Martin B-26 Marauder never fully managed to shake off an underserved early reputation as a dangerous aircraft to fly. Deemed superior to all other designs on the table at the time, almost a 1,000 had been ordered before the aircraft first took to the air November 1940. From late 1941 the first B-26s became operational in the Pacific, followed by the Mediterranean, but it is in the European theatre that the type was most prolific. It was particularly during the Normandy Landings and later the advance beyond 'the bulge' into Germany, were the B-26s medium level tactical ability shone through. The Marauder also served with the RAF, SAAF and Free French Air Force in the Mediterranean and also as part of the little credited Balkan Air Force in support of Tito's Partisans in Yugoslavia. Sadly the B-26 was unfairly treated at the beginning of its career and even more so at the end as many of the 5,200+ aircraft built were scrapped only days after the end of the war. A great aircraft in many respects the B-26 deserves to be in a better place.
B 26 Marauder At War
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Author : Roger Anthony Freeman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-01-01
B 26 Marauder At War written by Roger Anthony Freeman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with B-26 bomber categories.
B 26 Marauder Units Of The Mto
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Author : Mark Styling
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2008-11-18
B 26 Marauder Units Of The Mto written by Mark Styling and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-18 with History categories.
Osprey's examination of the B-26 Marauder Units' participation in World War II (1939-1945). The revolutionary design of the B-26 and its associated flight characteristics initially gained it a reputation as a 'widow maker' receiving nicknames such as 'The Baltimore Whore' and 'The Flying Prostitute' - both a reference to its short wingspan, i.e. no visible means of support! Gradual improvements to the design and the development of effective combat tactics enabled these units to make the B-26 a very effective and safe combat aircraft; it went on to play a major role in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. The bombing accuracy of the B-26s was unrivalled and they were therefore selected to bomb targets such as the Florentine rail network. Lt General Eaker MAAF CO said. 'When we teach the B-17s to bomb like the B-26s we will have accomplished our job'. Hastily trained on an airplane with a bad reputation and rushed into combat in North Africa, the MTO B-26 groups went on to gain an enviable reputation for bombing accuracy and low combat loss rate. Performing the dangerous close support and interdiction roles, the units played a major role in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Italy and Germany. They proved the B-26 to be a highly reliable, effective medium bomber - indeed, an MTO-based B-26 was the first ever USAAF bomber to reach the 100-mission mark. It was the three MTO Bombardment Groups that established the Marauder as one of the USAAF's truly great aircraft of World War II.
Women Pilots Of World War Ii
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Author : Jean Hascall Cole
language : en
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Release Date : 1992-03
Women Pilots Of World War Ii written by Jean Hascall Cole and has been published by University of Utah Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-03 with History categories.
An oral history of the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs).
Wings Over Normandy
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Author : Harry Gael Michaels
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-12
Wings Over Normandy written by Harry Gael Michaels and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with Fiction categories.
This novel is about one young man, of Irish Catholic descent, growing up in San Francisco of emigrant Irish parents and entering WWII shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During his high school years he works, in his spare time, at the Fisherman's wharf. He meets and falls in love with the daughter of a fishing boat skipper but one night as they are crossing the street to go to dinner at a small restaurant in the North Beach District a random bullet from China Town finds its mark in the chest of the girl he intends to build his life around and the event leaves the young man in state of anger and despair as the war breaks out. He joins the service and becomes a pilot of a B-26 medium bomber which eventually takes him to combat in Europe and his participation in the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944. While recuperating from wounds and emotional exhaustion suffered from a bombing mission in France he meets and falls in love with an Irish girl. The book, itself, is a work of historical fiction but stays close to the factual history of the WWII era with special reference to the war in Europe and the part played by the Eighth U.S. Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Great Britain.
Kazan Thunderbolts
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Author : Stuart Slade
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-09-29
Kazan Thunderbolts written by Stuart Slade and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-29 with Fiction categories.
The Volga River is the heart of the Russian People and the last line of defense against the German invasion. The Russian Army is fighting desperately to defend against the German onslaught and to hold the last bridgeheads on the west bank of the Volga. But, help is coming. American personnel, supplies and equipment are pouring into Russia and at the head of the flood are the B-17 Flying Fortresses and P-47 Thunderbolts. Together the heavy bombers and their fighter escorts strike at targets deep in the heart of German-occupied Russia. As the great air battles take place, the Luftwaffe pilots realize that their days of air superiority and easy victories are over and they now face a fight just to survive. Meanwhile, as Russians and Americans fight side by side, what began as an uneasy alliance matures into a firm friendship.
Production Goes To War
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Author : United States. War Production Board. Division of Information
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1942
Production Goes To War written by United States. War Production Board. Division of Information and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with Government publications categories.