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Offline Masherbrum

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Re: B26 Torps.
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 04:00:40 PM »
Lyric & Guppy:  I'm with ya's.   +3
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Re: B26 Torps.
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2010, 04:06:15 PM »
If my ever fading memory recalls, the first attempt at torpedoing with the B-26 was at Battle of Midway and it was a failure.
Your right I posted the story about it above. This is just some info I posted & this is not the wish list forum.  :headscratch: Maybe I should post it there I am starting to like the idea of Torps on B26's.

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Re: B26 Torps.
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 04:07:14 PM »
Your right I posted the story about it above. This is just some info I posted & this is not the wish list forum.  :headscratch: Maybe I should post it there I am starting to like the idea of Torps on B26's.

Do it, obviously this has piqued the interest of some.   Or, just have Skuzzy move it there for ya. 
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Re: B26 Torps.
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 04:15:57 PM »
+1 , I do like the  idea.
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Re: B26 Torps.
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 04:24:06 PM »
If my ever fading memory recalls, the first attempt at torpedoing with the B-26 was at Battle of Midway and it was a failure.

Partially correct.  There are only two instances the USAAF used B-26s as a torpedo bomber and both actions occured on the same day.  While the B-26 torpedo bombers were attacking the IJN fleet off Midway, another group of B-26 torpedo bombers were attacking the IJN carrier Ryujo off the Aleutians.  In both attacks, the B-26s suffered heavy losses and didn't hit anything.


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Re: B26 Torps.
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2010, 03:56:52 AM »
Thanks for posting.  It's an excellent story. <S>