The B-24 Liberator (used in Doolittle's Raid due to its long range) got shot down a bit more than the B-17 because of its lower flight ceiling.
31 posted on
05/19/2019 3:50:48 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
The B-24 did have a longer range than the B-17. I have read that they were not as tough as the flying fortress.
It was B-25s on the Doolittle raid tho.
34 posted on
05/19/2019 4:03:34 PM PDT by
yarddog
To: SunkenCiv
The B-24 Liberator (used in Doolittle's Raid due to its long range)Nope, that was B-25s launched from the USS Hornet.
35 posted on
05/19/2019 4:10:33 PM PDT by
pfflier
To: SunkenCiv
B-25s were in Doolittle’s raids I thought.
To: SunkenCiv
If you don’t know what you’re talking about, please be quiet... you’re speading disinformation.
51 posted on
05/19/2019 5:18:32 PM PDT by
SandwicheGuy
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