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Of the following which is the better restored Bomber?
B-17 Flying Fortress 31%  31%  [ 15 ]
B-25 Mitchell 27%  27%  [ 13 ]
B-24 Liberator 10%  10%  [ 5 ]
TBM Avenger 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
SB2C Helldiver 6%  6%  [ 3 ]
SBD Dauntless 4%  4%  [ 2 ]
B-29 Superfortress 22%  22%  [ 11 ]
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My choice will come later! 8)

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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.

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My vote goes toward the B-29. Because of the lack of them today.

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What, no Marauder????????

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What, no F-4 on this one ? 1 F-4 can carry as much as a squadron of B-17s.
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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...... :lol:

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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.

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Yeah, I saw the F-4 under fighter but I fugured it qualified for both lists. :D

But.... why no A-26 ?
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I classify the A-26 as more of an Attack aircraft.

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Lancaster without any doubt.

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My choice is the B-17 Flying Fortress based on her appearance which is classic and the number of them flying and under restoration. :D

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the rarer the better in my opinion!!!!

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B-24 (see current avatar) - my uncle will come back and haunt me if I say anything else :shock:

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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"
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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.
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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!!

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