Ton-Up Bombers

Discussions on every day life in the Weimar Republic, pre-anschluss Austria, Third Reich and the occupied territories. Hosted by Vikki.
Post Reply
User avatar
Pips
Member
Posts: 1280
Joined: 26 Jun 2005, 09:44
Location: Country NSW, Australia

Ton-Up Bombers

#1

Post by Pips » 26 Aug 2015, 11:58

Thirty five (35) Avro Lancaster's completed 100 operations or more during the War.

Anyone know how many other types of bombers flew 100 missions or more? Any nationality.

LineDoggie
Member
Posts: 1275
Joined: 03 Oct 2008, 21:06

Re: Ton-Up Bombers

#2

Post by LineDoggie » 26 Aug 2015, 19:36

A Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder "Flak-Bait" #41-31773 flew 207 missions over europe. it was assigned to the 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group 9th USAAF

she is in the NASM currently
"There are two kinds of people who are staying on this beach: those who are dead and those who are going to die. Now let’s get the hell out of here".
Col. George Taylor, 16th Infantry Regiment, Omaha Beach


User avatar
redcoat
Member
Posts: 1361
Joined: 03 Mar 2003, 22:54
Location: Stockport, England

Re: Ton-Up Bombers

#3

Post by redcoat » 27 Aug 2015, 00:14

The RAF Bomber Command aircraft with the most operational missions was Mosquito Mk BIX LR503 of 109 and 105 squadrons with 213 missions to it's credit.
The aircraft was tragically lost in an airshow accident in Canada in May 1945.

Post Reply

Return to “Life in the Third Reich & Weimar Republic”