Great B26 video

[raaizin]

This is a great video on the B-26. As a kid in Brooklyn I had a neighbor who flew in one. He told me one story I will never forget. They were hit and lost an engine. Anything that wasn't bolted down except parachutes was thrown out to lighten her up to make it home. When they landed they kissed the ground and carried the pilot on their shoulders. Brave men to get back in that thing for the next mission. Joe P RIP

 

[JohnnyG]

Were these the planes that were NOT pressurized, but had pressurized compartments and tunnels to access them?

 

[gman2304]

No. I think the B29 was the only WWll bomber that was pressurized and had the tunnels the crew could crawl through for access to the different compartments in the plane.

 

[JohnnyG]

NOPE! Could only make it about halfway through. My head is spinning!

 

[JohnnyG]

No. I think the B29 was the only WWll bomber that was pressurized and had the tunnels the crew could crawl through for access to the different compartments in the plane.

Yes, This was a low altitude bomber, no need for pressurization, that came later.

 

[BusyLittleShop]

America's fastest piston power bomber??? it wasn't 285 mph Martin B26...

Boeing B29 SuperFort 357mph
Douglas A-26 Invader 359 mph
Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster 400 mph
Republic XR-12 Rainbow 450mph

B29

A26

XB42

XR12