Originally posted by Jonny boy 8
im going with the b25, but the a26 is so resembles the a20 its not funny.
The B-25B/C/D Mitchell is slower than a B-26 Marauder, carries less ord than a B-26 Marauder, and has similar defensive firepower to a B-26 Marauder.
A-26B/C carries more ord than the A-20G, B-26B, and B-25B/C/D. A-26 is faster than the A-20, B-26, and B-25. A-26 with drop tanks goes further than the 3 bombers it was designed to replace, the A-20, B-26, and B-25.
Anyone else notice the Wiki bomb load numbers for the B-25 don't match all the other sources with specs for the B-25? Most I see list 2,000 lbs for B-25B, 3,000 lbs for B-25C/D typical, and 4,000 lbs possible for a short range mission. Wiki claims 6,000 lbs for B-25J.... could a J model carry that much? Which other models could carry what? I don't see any big engine improvements through development to show nearly doubling the carry capacity.
BTW, nice post swareiam. Entertaining. kamilyun may be right about the outcome though.
