B-25 weapons thread

GrauGeist · Jun 15, 2014

Glider said:
I cannot help feeling that that is a trial shot. The aircraft is too clean looking and I find it hard to believe that you would rely on a couple of cables to hold it in place in combat. Just doesn't feel right

There were 4 Army B-26 aircraft quickly modified to carry Navy Mk13 torpedos at the start of the Battle of Midway. Two made through the Japanese defenses, none scored a hit.

You can be sure that these quick modifications didn't look "pretty"...

Glider · Jun 15, 2014

I stand corrected, thanks to you both

vikingBerserker · Jun 15, 2014

Didn't one of the B-26s hit the deck of a carrier because they dropped it like a bomb?

fubar57 · Jun 15, 2014

They forgot how to torpedo?. Did that once on CFS3, dropped a torpedo from a B-25 on a bridge, direct hit.

Geo

vikingBerserker · Jun 16, 2014

If I remembered the story correctly they had never been shown how to do it, but it could be an urban myth.

GrauGeist · Jun 16, 2014

You can be fairly sure, that when the pilots and crew of the B-26s stationed at Midway went through their school, dropping a torpedo wasn't one of the subjects

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Jun 18, 2014

I have some photos in a book of the torpedoes mounted to the B-26s. When I get home next week I try to remember to post them.

Frantish · Jun 26, 2014

Did not see this posted, and is an eye opener!

B-25J "Miss Mitchell" operating tail gun

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hbbVwglAGc

Frantish · Jun 26, 2014

(limited to 1 video per post. )

In Flight

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlBhNb5t3Eg

Frantish · Jun 26, 2014

B-25J "Miss Mitchell" top Bendix turret in operation (outside)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pqqHFPLV8

Frantish · Jun 26, 2014

B-25J "Miss Mitchell" top Bendix turret in operation (inside)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZSX_C1b65s

Frantish · Jun 26, 2014

And a naked one

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPraLFXUayE

Micdrow · Jun 28, 2014

Cool video's many thanks.

vikingBerserker · Jun 28, 2014

Man that would be fun!

puckett · Aug 18, 2014

hi all, this is my first time at this. my question is can the b25 be used in combat today in Iraq??

GrauGeist · Aug 19, 2014

Welcome to the forum, Puckett.

In answer to your question, yes it *technically* could, as would any vintage warplane...but it's survival rate would be questionable in today's battlefield environment.

Micdrow · Jan 16, 2015

Couple of more pictures of the Bendix turret.

Micdrow · Jan 18, 2015

B-25C with a modified side gunner position. Jan may get a kick out of its name
Second picture is a close up of a modification that was done.

Micdrow · Jan 19, 2015

The following where provided by Tracker on the message board in another thread. I am adding here so it does not get lost. Again many thanks to Tracker for the bomb layouts for the B-25J.

Micdrow · Jan 19, 2015

collandersmustang said:
quick question.where was the ammo for the side gun packs located?

Sorry this took so long, missed it going through the thread but maybe some one else can use it.

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