Canada Ping!
Canada Ping!
Impressive!
Wonder how the Lancaster compared with the B-24 and B-17? Heard an interesting review by a 91 year old AAF pilot over a local talk show, (Vicky McKenna WNIB, am 1310 Madison WI.) who flew both. He said the 24 carried almost twice the bomb load and went twice as far but was slower and had a lower service ceiling the “Flying Fortress”.
The ocassion for the talk show was while the 24 along with other WWII aircraft were being exhibited at the Madison airport prior to the EAA convention in Oshgosh WI. Paid for rides on the 24 were being promoted the funding of which would go into WWII aircraft restoration.
In the early days of the Manhattan Project the Lancaster was being considered as the A-Bomb delivery aircraft. But General Groves (head of the Project) nixed the idea — because he wanted a US plane for the purpose.
For my uncle , mid upper gunner Flt/Sgt. Jack Rennick , who died with the rest of his Lancaster crew in G for George , June 23 1943. He was 22 years old, his 27th trip. A terrific hockey player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Gh2DfPkP4