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Offline seano

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B-32
« on: October 20, 2011, 03:16:18 PM »
it saw combat! nuff said!

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Re: B-32
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2011, 03:33:56 PM »
 :rofl   :rolleyes: you shouldn't hang around in wikipedia so much...there is a bigger world out there.
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Re: B-32
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2011, 04:57:45 PM »
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Re: B-32
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2011, 05:23:05 PM »
I always did like the B-32, however it was pretty much a flop.

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Re: B-32
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2011, 06:21:59 PM »
it saw combat! nuff said!


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Re: B-32
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2011, 07:32:07 PM »
It did see squadron strength if I am right

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Re: B-32
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2011, 07:39:00 PM »
The B-32 program was kept alive in case the B-29 program failed.  The B-29 program did not fail and we have the B-29 in AH.  If we ever have a scenario where we desperately need a B-32, the B-29 makes a great stand in as their performance and capability are very similar.

The B-32 is to the B-29 what the Halifax is to the Lancaster, except that 6,000 Halifaxes were built.
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Re: B-32
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 09:28:04 PM »

The B-32 is to the B-29 what the Halifax is to the Lancaster, except that 6,000 Halifaxes were built.

But the B-32 wins in the "looks cooler than poo" category.
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Re: B-32
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 09:29:55 PM »
B-32... that's the B-24 on steroids, right?

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Re: B-32
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 09:38:01 PM »
But the B-32 wins in the "looks cooler than poo" category.
I don't know what you're smoking, but the B-32 is hideous.
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Re: B-32
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2011, 10:08:00 PM »
I love the B-32 more than the B-29.  However, only saw three combat missions with the last one on Aug. 6th i believe. 
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Re: B-32
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2011, 10:08:56 PM »
looks ugly as heck  :D but if it saw combat isn't it a possible candidate to be added?
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Re: B-32
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2011, 10:16:48 PM »
looks ugly as heck  :D but if it saw combat isn't it a possible candidate to be added?

Most likly not.  I believe all the missions (could be more then three) where recons.  I will have to read up on that but i do not think not one B-32 dropped a bombed on Japan.
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Re: B-32
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2011, 10:17:59 PM »
ah I see, rgr that.
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Re: B-32
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2011, 10:23:02 PM »
It was not in squadron strength, so far as I know.

Most importantly, however, it would be a large amount of work for a unit that is redundant next to the B-29.  There is no reason to add it.
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