Review the B26 damage model.

[shotgunneeley]

The B-29 totally in a leage of it's own, shooting the B-26 doesn't even come close as a challenge. 



And while I'm at it... this is how  formation capable bombers did in air to air engagements in 2017:

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I don’t think a K/D chart is applicable here. It does not take into account the instances an enemy fighter disengaged from a bomber set without being able to shoot it down. The focus is determining if the B-26 is a difficult target because of it’s size/speed or because of its coded capability to absorb punishment; its ability to shoot down enemy fighters is not the issue. Also think of how they are used in the game: I see the B-26 being used for more low to mid altitude frontline tactical strikes where it is much more likely to run into trouble than the high alt strategic buffs (just my observation - no data to back it up).

Personally there is only one formation bomber in the game that makes me grit my teeth in preparing to bag it  – and that is the B-26.

[colmbo]

The one a day was before it was upgraded which fixed those issues and it became one of the best twin engine medium bombers in the war.

Here is the whole story on that.

http://www.aviation-history.com/martin/b26.html

Our version is the upgraded version which was like trying to shoot down a tank and as fast as some fighters.

Better training was the true key to improving the Marauders safety record.  The wing increase was negated by the Army increasing the gross weight.

[bozon]

The B-29 totally in a leage of it's own, shooting the B-26 doesn't even come close as a challenge. 



And while I'm at it... this is how  formation capable bombers did in air to air engagements in 2017:

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Interesting, I did not realize KI67s were doing so well. My guess is that this is the veteran bias effect, where certain variants that are flown mostly by veteran or dedicated players produce better scores than "superior" variants that are used as kamikaze or by 2-weekers.

[Vraciu]

Better training was the true key to improving the Marauders safety record.  The wing increase was negated by the Army increasing the gross weight.

Great minds...   

The wing area increase got gobbled up by more equipment and payload. That wasn’t mentioned.

[Vraciu]

Interesting, I did not realize KI67s were doing so well. My guess is that this is the veteran bias effect, where certain variants that are flown mostly by veteran or dedicated players produce better scores than "superior" variants that are used as kamikaze or by 2-weekers.

The 67 flies high and fast with a big tail gun.  Shooting them down isn’t worth the hassle most of the time.  If they are at medium or low altitude I’ll give them a crack, otherwise I look elsewhere. 

[RODBUSTR]

    B17s are faster than B26s.

[Vraciu]

    B17s are faster than B26s.

*Maybe* at high altitude...but not anywhere else.

[BowHTR]

[Ciaphas]

The B-26 shouldn’t be above 15k (traditionally speaking) as it was used as a medium alt bomber 10-15k.

So at comparable alt, the 26 was faster than the 17.


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[FBKampfer]

If I recall, it's actually the A20 that is improbably durable to enemy fire for its size.

[save]

I can easily down an A20 with a 2 sec burst from an A8, (about the same as the Yak3  )
The B26 only looks irritated when you give it the same treatment.

[Mister Fork]

I can easily down an A20 with a 2 sec burst from an A8, (about the same as the Yak3  )
The B26 only looks irritated when you give it the same treatment.

It's like punching that 7'7 bouncer at a club and you're 5'4. He just smiles back and grabs then you by the throat and lifts you up before he destroys your face.

[Ciaphas]

Gotta shoot those wing roots out.




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[RODBUSTR]

    Galland mostly flew the 109. and the unescorted survival rate of the B26 is not good.

[Zimme83]

Interesting, I did not realize KI67s were doing so well. My guess is that this is the veteran bias effect, where certain variants that are flown mostly by veteran or dedicated players produce better scores than "superior" variants that are used as kamikaze or by 2-weekers.

Thats the Havermyr-effect.