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To: alfa6

There was an article in the Times a month or so before the end in Germany where the last B17 to roll off the assembly lines was displayed next to a new B29. Willow Run is going to cease production of B24s on June 28.

No reason to deploy bombers that are no longer in production is probably the thought here, and flying only one type of bomber in combat makes the logistics and maintenance easier.


30 posted on 05/27/2015 11:13:55 AM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: henkster
No reason to deploy bombers that are no longer in production is probably the thought here, and flying only one type of bomber in combat makes the logistics and maintenance easier.

Considering the training time delays for converting -17 & -24 crews to the -29, that is exactly the decision one would expect from someone who knows the A-bomb will preempt everything.

31 posted on 05/27/2015 11:42:57 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: henkster

From all the little things going on it looks like the US Military is figuring on at least one more year to knock out Japan.

Ha Ha little did they know!

Regards

alfa6 ;>}


40 posted on 05/27/2015 3:35:56 PM PDT by alfa6
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