Douglas B-23 Dragon

• Nov 12, 2005

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V-1710

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I just read where the B-23 was considered by Doolittle for the Tokyo raid. Had that plane been used, it may not have been forgotten as it was.

 

• Nov 12, 2005

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syscom3

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I need to scan a pix I took of a B-23 at a Chino Airshow back in the 80's. I will try to get one posted up of it this weekend.

Stay tuned.

 

• Nov 12, 2005

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FLYBOYJ

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The B-23 had a DC-3 wing and tailplane. It was a docile aircraft but a lot slower amd not as advanced as the B-25. The B-23 couldn't be used becuase of it's wingspan.

Most B-23s were used as trainers or in ASW work. I had an Uncle who flew in B-18s and B-23s, I remember him telling me they were "safe and comfortable."

 

• Nov 12, 2005

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I think the B-23 may have been the first U.S. plane with a tail gunner position.

 

• Nov 13, 2005

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FLYBOYJ

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V-1710 said:

I think the B-23 may have been the first U.S. plane with a tail gunner position.

Click to expand...

It was

 

• Nov 16, 2005

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Aggie08

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Not nearly as cool-looking either 8)

 

• Nov 16, 2005

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Yep - looks like a plain ole DC-3 on steroids...

 

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• Nov 18, 2005

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Yeah, i dont think it looks too menacing. More like a DC-3 converted in an emergency, and less of a menacing bomber aircraft that would lead the first retalitory strike against the enemy that "un-provekedly" attacked us in port and pearl. Glad we used the B-25

 

• Nov 18, 2005

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It's got one helluva tail fin though, I'll give it that.

 

• Nov 19, 2005

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Yeah haha, that tailfin is pretty wicked, would make a nice shot for a fighter pilot though, being so damn big.

 

• Nov 19, 2005

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I posted a pix of the B-23 that flew at Chino in the early 80's in my thread "Chino Pix"