Skip to comments.
WWII hero, last of two surviving ‘Doolittle Raiders,’ turns 100 on Labor Day
The Washington Times ^
| September 5, 2015
| Kellan Howell
Posted on 09/05/2015 3:50:34 PM PDT by jazusamo
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-25 last
To: FlingWingFlyer
21
posted on
09/05/2015 7:31:52 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
To: jazusamo
“Do the thing and you shall have the power.”
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
22
posted on
09/05/2015 7:47:42 PM PDT
by
PGR88
To: jazusamo
23
posted on
09/05/2015 7:53:08 PM PDT
by
ZinGirl
(kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
To: jazusamo
I wonder if removal of the top turret would have reduced drag significantly enough?
I'm sure the machinists could have quickly popped the top turrets and riveted a sheet of aluminum over the holes in short order but probably no one on the Hornet knew what effect that would have on flight characteristics.
24
posted on
09/05/2015 7:55:22 PM PDT
by
fso301
To: yarddog
I remember they had a pilot with an original B-25 on one of the history type shows. He attempted to take off in the same distance but could not do it.
He said the reason was partly due to the speed of the carrier and also he said they had higher octane gas. He still said he was really impressed with them after trying to do it and failing.
Also, the 52s that actually went on the raid were decently modified. They had no armor, every single part that wasn't needed was removed to save weight, so they could get up to speed and take off quicker.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-25 last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson