IIRC, Jimmy Doolittle (General by then?) saved the plane. I saw a documentary
(History Channel?) and it has footage in which Doolittle did some sort of
training film, explaining the special attributes of the plane...and how
to change flying technique for best performance.
I guess that advice and some modifications really made flying the
B-26 a much more survivable experience.
It didn't fly slow, at all. But when you wanted to go home it got you there in a hurry.