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To: dhs12345

Here are some additional combat photos of the B-17 bomb misses.

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/mid-4d.htm


31 posted on 12/01/2019 5:15:12 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Calvin Locke
 
 
B-17 attacks never were very accurate or effective. So much so Jap skippers weren't even really concerned - they would watch and wait until the B-17 committed to a line of attack, cut a ziggy-zag like in the photos at your link and go on about their business. Now on the other hand, B-25 Mitchells were a terror that was feared and respected.
 
 

34 posted on 12/01/2019 5:23:23 PM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: Calvin Locke

Very nice. Thank you!


44 posted on 12/01/2019 5:58:42 PM PST by dhs12345
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