Which is the better bomber when restored?
Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:31 pm
My choice will come later! 
Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:36 pm
Of all the warbirds flying today which do you think is best brushing aside performance and technology, hope this makes it better. Also I'm putting a major emphasis on American aircraft.
Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:35 pm
My vote goes toward the B-29. Because of the lack of them today.
Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:45 am
What, no Marauder????????
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Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:52 am
What, no F-4 on this one ? 1 F-4 can carry as much as a squadron of B-17s.
Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:13 am
RickH wrote:What, no F-4 on this one ? 1 F-4 can carry as much as a squadron of B-17s.
And costs just about as much to operate......
Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:15 am
I put the F-4 under the Fighter category and there is no B-26 because there aren't any flying as of todays date. Yes, I believe there is one in flying shape but isn't flown on a regular basis. Hope this helps.
Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:32 am
Yeah, I saw the F-4 under fighter but I fugured it qualified for both lists. 
But.... why no A-26 ?
But.... why no A-26 ?
Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:40 am
I classify the A-26 as more of an Attack aircraft.
Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:03 pm
Lancaster without any doubt.
Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:29 pm
My choice is the B-17 Flying Fortress based on her appearance which is classic and the number of them flying and under restoration.
Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:56 pm
the rarer the better in my opinion!!!!
poll
Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:41 pm
B-24 (see current avatar) - my uncle will come back and haunt me if I say anything else 
Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:55 am
I always really enjoy the sight of the Collings Foundation B24 & B17 flying together and wonder just how nice it would be to see (hoping against hope here):
Colling's "Witchraft"
Mr. Week's "Joe"
and...
The LSFM's PB4Y-2
...all flying in formation...
(and perhaps with one of those recently sold former H&P PB4Y-2's as well)
That would be some sight, wouldn't it?
And, how about Doc & FiFi flying together? (I know we have talked about that day A LOT.)
Being self-employed, there are only so many non-income producing days days you can take to view warbirds, so I was not able to attend "Thunder" last August to see all those B17's. I am sure the video, as good as it is, just can not do justice to seeing and hearing 8 overhead in person.
Watching 3 B17's and one B25 do a missing man formation over Oshkosh last Summer (at least two different days) was pretty special.
I still recall very well and more than a little fondly, my first trip to Geneseo in '91 and the sight of 5 b17's in a V, followed by a B24 in trail, followed by a Lancaster in trail. A sight & sound to behold for sure.
Colling's "Witchraft"
Mr. Week's "Joe"
and...
The LSFM's PB4Y-2
...all flying in formation...
(and perhaps with one of those recently sold former H&P PB4Y-2's as well)
That would be some sight, wouldn't it?
And, how about Doc & FiFi flying together? (I know we have talked about that day A LOT.)
Being self-employed, there are only so many non-income producing days days you can take to view warbirds, so I was not able to attend "Thunder" last August to see all those B17's. I am sure the video, as good as it is, just can not do justice to seeing and hearing 8 overhead in person.
Watching 3 B17's and one B25 do a missing man formation over Oshkosh last Summer (at least two different days) was pretty special.
I still recall very well and more than a little fondly, my first trip to Geneseo in '91 and the sight of 5 b17's in a V, followed by a B24 in trail, followed by a Lancaster in trail. A sight & sound to behold for sure.
Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:36 pm
from a wallet standpoint probably the b-25, ample spare parts supply still out their etc, etc. that's probably why it is winning the poll!!