Martin B-26 "Marauder" | |
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General Historical Information | |
Place of origin | USA |
Speed | 455 km/h |
Category | Medium Bomber |
General Ingame Information | |
Debut | Debut in Forgotten Hope mod |
Used by | USA |
Guns | 4x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning 1250 rounds |
Bombs | 10x 250kg |
Seat 2 | 1x 12.7 mm .50 M2HB Browning 600 rounds |
Seat 3 | 1x 12.7 mm Twin .50 M2HB Browning 900 rounds |
Seat 4 | 1x 12.7 mm Twin .50 M2HB Browning 600 rounds |
Historical Picture | |
The Martin B-26 Marauder overcame a rocky start to become one of the finest American medium bombers of World War II. It had a somewhat chequered career: in its early days "Widow Maker" was one of the least unpleasant names bestowed on it, and its continued production was in jeopardy at least four times. It had its faults but in the hands of an experienced pilot was, as it later proved successfully to be an excellent weapon, and by the end of the war in Europe Marauders had a much lower attrition rate than any other U.S. aircraft. This accomplishment was highlighted by the fact that a B-26 was the first to carry out 200 combat missions during the second World War.
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