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Topic: How big is the B-26?
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Razer
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posted 01-15- 09:05 PM
   
I have a bet with Werner that the B-26 was just a tad bigger then other US fighters (P-51 and P-47)Does anyone have an images of it with any fighter? Please say it was so i can win.  ------------------
Tony "Razer" Martin
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Werner Molders
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posted 01-15- 09:47 PM
No stats please, just pictures. I'm a visual person, and that includes when it comes to victory, since of course I'll win.  Werner  ------------------
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Biggles
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posted 01-15- 10:26 PM
I can get you 3 views to the same scale if that is any help.
Biggles
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bolillo_loco
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posted 01-15- 10:59 PM
 [IMG]http://www.b26.com/html/387/558/ch/3.htm[?IMG] 
more B-26 stuff http://www.b26.com/html/a/link.htm IP: Logged |
Werner Molders
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posted 01-16- 12:12 AM
Thanks loco, but what we need is a picture with the B26 and another plane in it (preferably a 51 or 47). The planes should also be relatively close together, so we can judge size. It's an odd request I know, but odd things happen when you chat over icq at strange hours of the night. Werner ------------------
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Tailslide
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posted 01-16- 12:20 AM
B26:
Wingspan 71 ft.
Length 58 ft. 6 in.
Height (top of fin) 20 ft. 4 in. p51:
Span: 37 feet
Length: 32 ft. 3 in.
Height: 13 ft. 8 in.
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Razer
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posted 01-16- 12:54 AM
biggles, if the 3 views are to scale then put the top views nose to nose and see if i can win this thing. ------------------
Tony "Razer" Martin
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Mighty
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posted 01-16- 04:52 AM
An A-26/B-26 is significantly larger than a fighter. It's closer to a B-25 than a P-51, I'd say. I've seen them at air shows.IP: Logged |
ArgonV
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posted 01-16- 07:37 AM
I agree with Mighty, Ive seen B-26s and B-25s and P-51s at an airshow. A B-25J's length is 52 ft. 11 in. and a B-26G's length is 56 ft. 1 in. Now the deciding factor... a P-51D's length is only 32 ft. 3 in. ! A P-51D fighter is far shorter than a B-26 or a B-25. IP: Logged |
wakeup tailgunner
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posted 01-16- 08:41 AM
This is the only page I found with a direct comparison. P51 is in the background, but it gives a good general feel.  [This message has been edited by wakeup tailgunner (edited 01-16-2001).] IP: Logged |
wakeup tailgunner
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posted 01-16- 08:42 AM
this shot shows a direct P47 to B26 comparison...look about the same size to me...  IP: Logged |
SchaF
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posted 01-16- 09:01 AM
LOOOOL
this picture shows all WT ))
i think werner loses J/K )
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semmern
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posted 01-16- 09:01 AM
WT, that is just SO funny IP: Logged |
Razer
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posted 01-16- 01:42 PM
If the image above was true people would be cranking out planes like crazy since they all looking the same and are the same size. I think i may have answered this myself. seems i remember having some scale plans on my modeling computer, i'm checking out it now. IP: Logged |
Spanky the Mad Dog
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posted 01-16- 01:54 PM
Spanky here... This whole threads a joke right? There isn't really anyone here that would actually think that they are anywhere near the same size right? IP: Logged |
Razer
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posted 01-16- 02:30 PM
After looking at a few images and an image i found with it and a B-17, I've just found out that i have in fact lost the bet.  Oh well, this just proves you should stay up late chatting on ICQ with little sleep... ------------------
Tony "Razer" Martin
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Werner Molders
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posted 01-16- 02:41 PM
A-ha! I triumph again! Note SchaF and others, Razer and I never said who bet for which side, and neither one of us said they were the same size, it was more a question of just how much larger the B26 was, which also addresses Spanky's point, no this whole thread was not a joke. hehehe, I win. WM ------------------
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bolillo_loco
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posted 01-16- 06:43 PM
hahaha yea I saw that picture also, look the P-38 was much smaller than the P-47 according to that pic. but god did they have to use a blonde? well maybe the blonde represents a natural metal skin color whilst the brunette represents a painted olive drab scheme for the P-47. IP: Logged |
Biggles
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posted 01-17- 02:23 AM
Remember not to get the A-26 INVADER with the A/B-26 Maurauder!!IP: Logged |
Sunray
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posted 01-17- 03:32 PM
Um, the other thing is that a B-26 isn't a fighter. Medium bomber, so it is. Or is that was?IP: Logged |
Whirlwind
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posted 01-18- 08:11 PM
Actually it was the A/B-26 Invader and the B-26 Marauder. The only other designation that the Marauder had was the 'Widow Maker' due to the high landing speed and the inexperience pilots. Kind of like natural selection If I am not mistaken both the A-26 and the P-47 used R-2800's for their engines. IP: Logged |
Werner Molders
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posted 01-18- 09:30 PM
Sunray - LOL yes we know it's not a fighter, this whole thing was about just _how_ much bigger than a fighter it was. Werner ------------------
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Jeeves
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posted 01-18- 11:52 PM
They also called her the "Flying Prostitute" as she had no visible means of support Leave it to me to find something like that out ------------------
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Mauricio
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posted 02-03- 03:52 PM
Who is asking stupid thing!!
The B26 is larger than the P47, is OBIOUSLY!!
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