B-25J

[1pLUs44]

I remember seeing a picture of a B-25J that was made for level bombing (glass nose) and I noticed that it actually had a tail gun (basically the same type of defensive armament as the B-25H). The B-25 overall is a great great bomber. I like to use the B-25C for low level bombing runs on VH's and what not when-ever I do bomb, but the B-25C lacks the defensive armament that it needs.

Here's some pics:






In my opinion, this would make the B-25 used even greater than it is now.

[Saxman]

I want the J strafer with 12 .50cal in the nose

[NEARY]

yup i think that the b-25 is awesome for attacking/strafing but when it gets jumped by fightrs, it is doomed

-NEARY


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[Yossarian]

yup i think that the b-25 is awesome for attacking/strafing but when it gets jumped by fightrs, it is doomed

-NEARY


IN

Wrong, I have shot down spitfires, nikis, 190s, and an assist on a 109K4 that all tried to kill me.  This doesn't include the lancaster(s)

[1pLUs44]

I want the J strafer with 12 .50cal in the nose

You can also think of it as a 2nd gun package. Kind of like the B-25C strafer.

Where I live in Georgetown, we have a B-25J (I think it's a J) called the "Devil Dog" Strafer...



Really cool to see this thing fly at the Airport less than 5 miles away from my house. 


Edit: http://www.devildogsquadron.com/
Here is some more info about it.

[RTHolmes]

I like the camo skin on the first one

[waystin2]

Yes it would be a worthy add.

[uberslet]

i think itd be useful. i know i would go bombing more. i like the B25, but as OP said, when jumped by fighters in the C it lacks defensive armament.

[Guppy35]

I like the camo skin on the first one

Which is a camo scheme from a MTO B25C and inaccurate for a 25J

[RTHolmes]

If its for our B25C I might have to put in a request with Fencer then...

[Noir]

Wrong, I have shot down spitfires, nikis, 190s, and an assist on a 109K4 that all tried to kill me.  This doesn't include the lancaster(s)

I shot a me262 in a B25H once with the tailgun 

[Denholm]

I'm sure that pilot felt worthless afterward.

[Yossarian]

I shot a me262 in a B25H once with the tailgun 

Nice!!! 

[Beefcake]

I killed a 262 with the top turret in a B25C. 

[Ack-Ack]

Wrong, I have shot down spitfires, nikis, 190s, and an assist on a 109K4 that all tried to kill me.  This doesn't include the lancaster(s)

And all of them were probably from a gun position and not through any 'dogfighting' so NEARY is correct.  The B-25H is fodder for a fighter unless the fighter pilot is dumb enough to saddle on the dead six position.  It's not like the A-20 that can be swung around like a fighter.

I've shot down more planes in a B-25H than you have but I am not under any false illusions that it can stand toe to toe against a fighter.


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