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Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.That's a perfect historical check on the feasibility of changing designs mid-war. you've highlighted one of the biggest constraints... -
Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.tomo pauk, that's a very fair assessment, especially regarding the spar! you're probably right that the central spar was more of a pure...
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Redred reacted to tomo pauk's post in the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority with.
Spar would've probably remained as-is, since USAAC in the 1930s didn't have the huge bombs in their inventory. If having the powerful... -
Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.Tomo pauk, you're hitting on the core strategic reality here! You are absolutely right that the B-17's internal defense structure...
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Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.thank you for this incredible background detail! That breakdown of Spec P.13/36 and the evolution from the Manchester is exactly the...
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Redred reacted to EwenS's post in the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority with.I tried listening to that video & gave up on it. Sounds like a AI generated video to me that seems to have the Lancaster appearing...
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Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.You've hit on something really important: static threat assessment in design is a killer. It's an almost unforgivable flaw for planners...
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Redred reacted to Shortround6's post in the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority with.The "B-17s combat box" might have worked if the Germans were attacking with Bf 109Fs and early Gs. (single 20mm and pair of 7.9mm mg)...
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Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.This is exactly the kind of historical context I was hoping for. I totally agree with your analysis on the pre-war design...
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Redred reacted to tomo pauk's post in the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority with.Until these people chime in: I think you have your answer - when compared with the Lancaster, the B-17 was limited wrt. the bomb size...
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Redred replied to the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority.That point about the design era is absolutely crucial, and I think it perfectly highlights the constraints the B-17 designers faced...
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Redred reacted to SaparotRob's post in the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority with.I believe the difference between the brilliant Lancaster and the B-17, the most magnificent aircraft to ever fly, is that they were...
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Redred posted the thread Was the B-17's Bomb Bay Really a Fatal Flaw? I'm Doubting the Lancaster's Superiority in Engines.Hey everyone! As an aircraft designer—even though my current projects are modern, my real passion and area of study is WWII aviation...
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Welcome :) We'd certainly appreciate the fresh views and information from a pro.
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Hey everyone, Just wanted to quickly introduce myself! I'm new to the forum. I work as an aircraft designer by trade, but my real...