If I were a third world dictator with limited funds I would probably go like this.
B-17 or Lanc for heavy bomber. Range is probably not to great and the B-17 is cheeper to fly.
P-38 or P-51(economy) for fighter/fighter bomber.
The question here is economy and range most 3rd world countries are poor and small and don't really need the range so maybe F4U-4s would be best. in the middle for cost of aquisition and maintenance high on performance and flexability.
C-46 transports
T-6 trainers
The F4Us would have to stand in for Recon.
Several 3rd world countries used B-25s into the '70s too.
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