Night bombers interception in Western Europe in 1944

"WalterM140" wrote in message
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The British used B-17s in combat before we ever did. They were B-17Cs
which
were used by day, but proved to be less than wonderful.

The Brits ignored American advice on how to use the B-17. Admittedly, the
B-17C was not ready for the big leagues.


The USA had zero combat experiencewith the B-17 in 1941 and
sold the B-17 on the basis of the self defending bomber. It failed
in 1941 and again when the USAAF tried it in 1943.

Keith

The USA had zero combat experiencewith the B-17 in 1941 and
sold the B-17 on the basis of the self defending bomber. It failed
in 1941 and again when the USAAF tried it in 1943.

Yeah. Well we expect our political leaders to keep us out of war [excepting
the present blithering idiot in the White House] . But you're implying that
the US should have been bailing you out a long time before 1941, I am thinking.

The Americans were ultimately able to make daylight precision bombing pay off,
although not the way they intended, that is true.

Walt

ubject: Night bombers interception....
From: (WalterM140)
Date: 7/17/2004 1:48 PM Pacific Standard Time

The Americans were ultimately able to make daylight precision bombing pay
off,
although not the way they intended, that is true.

Walt

But the B-26's working from 10,000 feet exceeded their wildest dreams of
bombing accuracy


Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

"WalterM140" wrote in message
...
The USA had zero combat experiencewith the B-17 in 1941 and
sold the B-17 on the basis of the self defending bomber. It failed
in 1941 and again when the USAAF tried it in 1943.

Yeah. Well we expect our political leaders to keep us out of war
[excepting
the present blithering idiot in the White House] . But you're implying
that
the US should have been bailing you out a long time before 1941, I am
thinking.


Nope I'm simply pointing out that by 1941 the RAF had 2 years
of experience in air warfare and the US had none.

The Americans were ultimately able to make daylight precision bombing pay
off,
although not the way they intended, that is true.


Indeed.

Keith