elmilitaro
Senior Airman
Which is these was the best bomber during WW2, in your opinion. 
B-17, B-24, or Lancaster
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
B24 of course!
Lancaster...
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Oh Jesus, we've had this argument for 2 years now...
Wildcat
Major
LOL, here we go again...!
Jabberwocky
Tech Sergeant
Don't forget the Halifax!
The way I see it:
Unescorted Day Bomber: B-17 (better ceiling and defensive firepower than Lanc/Halifax, better survivability than B-24)
Escorted Day Bomber: Lancaster (better bombload, faster cruising speed than either B-17 or B-24)
Night Bomber: Lancaster
Maratime Patrol Bomber: Halifax III or PB4Y-2
The way I see it:
Unescorted Day Bomber: B-17 (better ceiling and defensive firepower than Lanc/Halifax, better survivability than B-24)
Escorted Day Bomber: Lancaster (better bombload, faster cruising speed than either B-17 or B-24)
Night Bomber: Lancaster
Maratime Patrol Bomber: Halifax III or PB4Y-2
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
we've covered this subjest at great length and as much as i enjoy talking about it, i don't think others want to be subjected to it again 
also any un-escorted bomber during daylight will be shot down in large numbers and no one will tell you otherwise, the only notable exception is the mosquito..........
btw, the lancaster is the superior aircraft in almost every respect.........
also any un-escorted bomber during daylight will be shot down in large numbers and no one will tell you otherwise, the only notable exception is the mosquito..........
btw, the lancaster is the superior aircraft in almost every respect.........
MacArther
Staff Sergeant
**cough cough** exceptguns **cough cough**
syscom3
Pacific Historian
The facts were clear the B24 was tied with the Lanc for 2nd place (overall) and the B24 was clearly the superior of the two in the PTO/CBI.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
yeah 'cos they really stopped them getting shot down
besides i never denied the american bombers had more/better guns.........and sys you proved nothing
syscom3
Pacific Historian
I more than proved my points.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
which points exactily?
Erich
the old Sage
you guys have heard of the word Perfectos being used by Mossie nf's for running across German nf's ........... yes ?
Henk
Master Sergeant
The B-24 sug, the Lancaster is also not so good as the B-17. The B-17 were the best of the three.
Henk
Henk
syscom3
Pacific Historian
Henk, the B17 had an inferior range and bomb load compared with the other two.
Henk
Master Sergeant
Maybe, but who had the best defence against fighters. I would rather fly in the B-17 than the other two. The bomb laod of the B-17 was not so bad.
Henk
Henk
evangilder
"Shooter"
Bombers were no match for fighters. The B-17 and the B-24 had about equal firepower.
Henk
Master Sergeant
But wich one would you chose mate? You are right when you said that bombers are no match against fighters. The B-17 shot down the most fighter as far as I know and it were very successfull.
The US knew how to use the B-17, the Brits did not know how to use it and thus had to learn from the US.
Henk
The US knew how to use the B-17, the Brits did not know how to use it and thus had to learn from the US.
Henk
Erich
the old Sage
they were all dog meat unescorted, and at night the Lanc was about equal with the Halibag. B-17 had a higher altitiude perfomrance than the B-24, but so what the Luftwaffe Flak and Luftw. pilots didn't care
Henk
Master Sergeant
Yep, wich one is your best bomber of the three?
Henk
Henk
