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Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
What were the most successful individual B-17's, B-24's and B-29's against German and Japanese aircraft?
I know about these B-17's: Honikuu Okole (18) Aztec Curse (10) Thunder Mug (9) Memphis Belle (8) These B-24's: Blue Streak (23) Wash's Tub (22) The Goon (16, with Top Gunner Tsgt Arthur Benko) The Arc (9) This B-29 - Joltin' Jose (5 plus 5 x shared) Thank you in advance if any information available; I did a brief search on the website but did not find anything. markr |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
I doubt very much that you will ever be able to find the right scores. American bombers made the worst overclaiming in history.
27th of September 1943: American claims: 32 shot down, 7 probable and 24 damaged German planes. German losses: 11 8th of October 1943: American claims: 157 shot down, 22 probable and 85 damaged German losses: 25 lost, 5 missing and 6 damaged 9th of October 1943: American claims: 122 shot down, 29 probable and 61 damaged German losses: 5 lost, 7 missing and 14 damaged 10th of October 1943: American claims: 183 shot down, 21 probable and 51 damaged German losses: 11 lost, 11 missing and 7 damaged |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Hello Markr,
In spite of the overclaiming, the topic is a really interesting one which, maybe can be expanded further. Keep us informed if a work/book arise, ok? Adriano |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Hello Mark,
have a look here: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=50822 http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=50309 http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=50189 or here: http://www.armyaircorps-376bg.com/41...ue_streak.html Michael Last edited by knusel; 9th May 2019 at 13:22. |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Thanks Michael, these were very helpful!
markr |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Hello Mark,
you chose an interesting topic. Did you know that the B-29 still scored in the Korean War ? http://aces.safarikovi.org/victories...craft.type.pdf Have a nice Friday, Michael |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Sure do!
I saw the mock up of B-29 "Command Decision" at the Air Force Museum, in Dayton, Ohio, last summer with my son. Read up on the brief history of the aircraft that they had - 5 x Mig 15's, with three of these downed in one engagement. Museum also had B-29 "Bockscar" - which, of course, was the aircraft that dropped the second atomic weapon (Nagasaki). markr |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Good morning Mark,
I think the highest scoring B-29 was "Thumper". http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ghlight=haynes http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ghlight=haynes Do you know how many of her 26 kills were scored with Robert Haynes as pilot ? Cheers, Michael |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Hi Michael,
According to those articles, appears that Colonel Haynes flew most of the operations (with Captain Fishburne flying most of the remaining ones), with some 12-13 of the kills (including six on one operation) with Colonel Haynes as the pilot. markr |
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Re: Most successful U.S. four engined bombers over German/Japanese aircraft
Michael,
By the way, those were excellent threads of yours earlier, about Soviet aces by aircraft type flown (along with the threads about Luftwaffe day and night fighter aces and their aircraft). Am getting ready to open a thread about Luftwaffe tank aces, by aircraft type (under Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces Forum). markr |
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