Author Topic: B-25 (Read 3774 times)

Cooley · « **on:** August 06, 2006, 12:31:29 PM »

Howdy,
Any of you guys catch that show on Hist Chn. last night about the B-25?

"Inside the B-25 Bomber"
Six veterans who served as B-25 crewmen during World War II share stories from the many missions they flew

then they all go on a ride on a restored B-25,,,was a great show

Its part of the "Saving History" series
not sure when it will air again, here is link if interested

http://www.saveourhistory.com/tv_schedule/

would love to have a few B-25s here ( I realize there are other Bombers that are due though Betty, D017, He111, P2)

but the things you could do with an H model here would be fun

Toad · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2006, 12:43:47 PM »

Two of those guys had been in the same Wing as my father.

HT, Pyro: It's TIME.

Bring the B-25 to AH!

Puh-leez!

Viper9th · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2006, 01:00:21 PM »

Usually things like that reair the next day or week also on the mil chn

AutoPilot · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2006, 01:05:54 PM »

i saw it, was a very good hour of programming which is rare from the history channel.I really liked the actual combat footage of the b-25 with the 75mm cannon barking while in on a target.

viper215 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2006, 01:17:18 PM »

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Originally posted by Toad
Two of those guys had been in the same Wing as my father.

HT, Pyro: It's TIME.

Bring the B-25 to AH!

Puh-leez!

Agreed

icemaw · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2006, 01:43:36 PM »

anyone see the heavy metal program on the b25. it showed the recovery of one from a lake. was very kewl.

Stoney74 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2006, 01:55:50 PM »

Saw an interesting stat on the B-25 today. It said its the most numerous flying warbird in the U.S. today. Shame we don't have it here---BUT:

I think any of the 75mm equipped versions are too much for the game. I can't even bend my mind enough to think of all the ways they'll get abused. I say just stick with the C/D/J models and keep it sane.

Viper9th · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2006, 03:22:29 PM »

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Originally posted by AutoPilot
i saw it, was a very good hour of programming which is rare from the history channel.I really liked the actual combat footage of the b-25 with the 75mm cannon barking while in on a target.

75mm cannon, planning on strafing tigers? HOing il2s?

Guyver · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2006, 03:29:59 PM »

i saw a good progam fri night greates dogfights in history. was s good program didnt see all of it though:( im gona tape it text time its on. near 2 hrs long

AutoPilot · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2006, 03:30:18 PM »

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think any of the 75mm equipped versions are too much for the game. I can't even bend my mind enough to think of all the ways they'll get abused. I say just stick with the C/D/J models and keep it sane.

In WW2 they used that version to cut japanese transport ships in 1/2 in one pass.In a recent issue of Warbirds magazine they had a write up about the 75mm versiuon B-25.The hollowed out nose shape.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2006, 03:57:06 PM »

That was an excellent program, IMO. I think you could make an argument that the B25 would fit very well into the general scheme of the MA. From the way those vets talked about their missions in the Pac theater, it is just an overgrown jabo- just the way buffs are used ingame.

Hornet33 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2006, 05:05:33 PM »

I still say if we get a B-25 we need a para frag option for the bombload. 5" HE shell with a chute, drop above 800' and watch them all drift down to the ground. I remember reading somwhere that a B-25 could carry upwards of 60 of those things. THAT would be fun.

Toad · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2006, 05:29:59 PM »

Parafrags were not any where near as big as a 5" shell; most 5" ammo was over 50 lbs. Think of parafrags as 23 pound hand grenades and you'd be pretty close.

viper215 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2006, 05:32:31 PM »

Good pic todd

AutoPilot · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2006, 05:47:02 PM »

Ty Viper.if any photo's are needed to help make the B-25 come to life i am sure i could obtain them.

Para Frags for the spawn campers, i like it.