The Best Bomber of WWII: #4

[plan_D]

I've always known only seven Americans flew in the Battle of Britain. But I'm curious about their performance.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

6 KIA, one killed in a non-combat crash...

Battle of Britain American Pilots

The Battle of Britain - Home Page

Here another good link...

Eagle Squadron - Home > History > Eagle Squadrons

 

[Raf ace]

I think the greatest bomber needs to carry loads of bombs and could clime altidute that fighter can t reach

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

You just described the B-29.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

but mostly because of the low ceiling of the japaneese fighters

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

No the B-29 could fly higher than all the other major bombers including the Lancaster, B-17, and B-24. Besides the Pressurized Cockpit was really fricken nice at those altitudes.

Service Cielings

Lancaster: 23,500 ft (8,160 m)
B-17: 35,600 ft (10,850 m)
B-24: 28,000 ft (8,500 m)
B-29: 36,000 ft. (10,973 m)

However for the most part over the ETO that would not have mattered because the Luftwaffe had aircraft that could flyer higher than that. So in that case you are correct in saying that the Japanese did not really have a true high alltitude fighter to deal with the B-29.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's the point i was trying to make, with a little baiting

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Oh you dirty little fox, oh......

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

you just couldn't help but rise to it either could you

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Nope ofcourse not. Its part of our cat and mouse game. Atleast we keep it friendly...unlike others

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

which one's which between us then

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

You are definatly the mouse....

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

good because i was just thinking you're a bit of a pu$$y

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

you shouldda seen that one coming

 

[syscom3]

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yeah I walked right into it.

 

[YakFlyer]

I am going to say straight out, B-29. Haven't read most of the pages in this one, but haven't looked at the statistics. The B-24 and Lancaster both contributed a huge amount ,but were cut up in huge numbers, as was the B17, what do you mean by best? Stats wise? Losses wise? Or what?
Anyway, still the B-29.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I dont think it can be argued at all. The best bomber period of WW2 was the B-29.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

with the lancaster a very clear second