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Pat Hurley · 07-20-2007, 06:41 PM

The things that hold the B-29 (which was a supremely capable aircraft) back from top billing were lousy engines (Wright, as I recall) and a limited operational time in the war theater.

I vote B-17 too Pistol (my Dad bombed Frankfurt on three occasions in one, escorted by the Tuskeegee Airmen in P-51's. He still has many kind and highly complimentary things to say about the Tuskeegee Airmen).

07-20-2007, 06:41 PM	#2
Pat Hurley Former Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 987	Re: B-17, B-24, B-29, or Lancaster? The things that hold the B-29 (which was a supremely capable aircraft) back from top billing were lousy engines (Wright, as I recall) and a limited operational time in the war theater. I vote B-17 too Pistol (my Dad bombed Frankfurt on three occasions in one, escorted by the Tuskeegee Airmen in P-51's. He still has many kind and highly complimentary things to say about the Tuskeegee Airmen).