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Offline Greebo

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1st PFS Marauder
« on: August 04, 2022, 05:46:53 AM »
Thank you to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin.

The USAAF's 1st Pathfinder Squadron was formed from experienced crews trained to use the British-designed Oboe navigation equipment fitted to their aircraft. Oboe allowed targets to be bombed even through an overcast. The 1st PFS aircraft would lead a formation who would all drop when it did, or when it released a flare. This particular aircraft had the unusual four digit code of "IH-A1" and a large shark mouth nose art design.  It was heavily paint chipped by war's end, not uncommon for B-26s that had seen a lot of service. This was because Martin were allowed by the USAAF to not use primer on the Marauder, presumably to save weight.




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Re: 1st PFS Marauder
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2022, 07:29:40 AM »
Well done.
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Re: 1st PFS Marauder
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2022, 09:30:26 AM »
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Re: 1st PFS Marauder
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2022, 01:29:05 AM »
Excellent work, G.
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