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Post by svenfromsweden on Dec 5, 2015 7:25:45 GMT -5
I share with you the history of the medium bomber built by the Douglas should replace a company's success, the B-18 Bolo, but eventually supplanted by its competitors. Does anyone know if the plane came into action during WW2? If so, how was your performance? In the link below you will find a fantastic collection of photos, some of them rare and colorful this amazing bomber. aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/03/douglas-b-23-dragon.htmlBest Regards.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 5, 2015 14:54:38 GMT -5
Certainly has a similar profile and overall look of a two engined, obviously smaller B17. I was not at all familiar with this aircraft and doubt any got beyond trial stage. Douglas had their hands full enough doing the great job they did building transports.
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Post by volkssturm on Dec 5, 2015 22:04:54 GMT -5
Interesting. I wasn't familiar with it. Wikipedia has a good but short write-up. Only 38 were built, and they were used as patrol planes early in the war, then converted to transports. They were an improvement on the B-18, but still inferior to the B-25 and B-26. There's one on display at the McChord air museum.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 6, 2015 16:44:32 GMT -5
I need to go down and see it. The museum is about 60 miles south of where I live. The Ft Lewis museum is quite nice as well and I haven't been there for years.
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