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The B-26 was a US WW2 medium bomber initially nick-named the ‘widow maker’ due to its high training accident rate. However, with training, it developed into a highly successful aircraft with one of the war’s lowest loss rates.Summary
Christian Orr writing in 19Forty Five makes the following points:
- The first cylindrical fuselage aircraft, tapering in the front and rear, reducing drag.
- The only medium bomber with two bomb bays-up to 2630 kg bombs carried.
- Powered by two 2,000-horsepower Patt & Whitney engines.
- The first used against Japanese held Rabaul, New Guinea, in April 1942.
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References from the Web:
- Martin B-26G Marauder-National Museum of the United States Air Force
- History: Martin B-26 Marauder-Air and Space Museum Smithsonian
Source Information:
- Article Source: Military, Defense & National Security News: 19FortyFive
- Media Check: 19FortyFive- Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/
- RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, DIRECTIONS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC |
