Which is the better bomber when restored?

[ww2John]

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.

[tom d. friedman]

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!!

[mjanovec]

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.

That's all the more reason to say that the B-26 would be the best!

However, isn't Kermit Week's B-26 in airworthy condition? I know he doesn't fly it very often, but I recall reading that it is airworthy.

[warbirdguy]

That is the one I think is airworthy!