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    The Best Bomber of WWII: #4

    I fully agree with your 1st 2nd choice although I'm biased towards the Lanc as my Father, uncle, cousin flew them. The Superfort couldn't lift the Tallboy-Large @ 22,500lbs. However, I don't agree with your statement re. Mosquitoes: How do you dismiss an a/c which would make 2 (yes...
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    Avro Lancaster vs Handley Page Halifax

    I believe you're correct with your statement re. design specs. Simply put, the designer (Chadwick) was allowed these mods by the Air Ministry while Handley Page was not. The hatch size comparison has been mentioned many times (in print), My friend, F/L Tom Lane, DFC - 35 sqdn. PFF, would not...
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    Avro Lancaster vs Handley Page Halifax

    Michael, Lack of flame guards was not the problem here, as shown on the posted photos, rather than the placement of the Merlin with respect to the wing's leading edge. A Lanc's exhaust was directly inline with the wing root thereby shielding the exhaust from the rear, this was impossible in...
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