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From: Bombardier
Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Does top speed make a difference in a bomber?
From: Bombardier
Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Does top speed make a difference in a bomber?
>> Well, greater speed complicates the interception problem for opposing
> fighter-interceptors and reduces the exposure time to anti-aircraft fire.
We had a top speed of about 300mph.But we had to cruise at 180mph to
reach our targets. Even if we coild cruise at 250 IAS so what?. The
fighter after us were working at well over 300 mph often near 400
mph.,That increase in our speed wouldhardly effect the fighters
attacking us or the tracking of the Germaan 88's.
Arthur Kramer
344th Bomb Group 494th Bomb Squadron
England France Belgium Holland Italy Germany
www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
