Sep 23, 2013 · The B-26 was like a 2-engined substitute for a heavy bomber. It's two engines were only 20% less powerful than the 4 engines on the B-24 and B-17. The B-26 could not bomb from the same altitude as the B-24 or B-17, and it didn't have the range of the heavies. The B-25 was somewhat less powerful than the B-26, but it was also lighter.

Jan 6, 2013 · The most important difference is a B-26 really needed to run off a hardened, preferably concrete runway, where as a B-25 could run off unimproved runways with little trouble. Due to this most of the B-26s ended up in Europe and B …

Apr 3, 2008 · In a few cases the B-26's (original small winged versions) better speed v B-25 was important. For example, in unescorted bombing missions from Port Moresby to Lae in summer 1942 by both types in separate small formations. The B-25's took heavier losses to Zero's because they were easier to catch.

May 22, 2011 · For 4000 lbs (~1800 kg) bomb load and at most economical speed, the Marauder III was good for 1200 miles of range (= not radius), the B-25J was good for 1316 miles.

Feb 8, 2008 · The B-25's range is similar to that of the Ju-88 but is carrying 800 lbs more bombs. In addition both the B-25 and the B-26 are carrying significantly more defensive fire power than the Ju-88. In contested airspace those extra guns would certainly be helpful. For the pure bomber roll, the B-25 is my choice.

Sep 27, 2013 · Approach/landing speeds for the B-26 were probably close to the contemporary P-47 numbers. Interestingly, the Martin proposal for the B-26 reflected performance with different growth engines, max speeds went from 323 mph w/initial engine (it actually did 315 mph), up to 368 mph w/2 stage 2speed R-2800 (392 mph with a turbo R-2800).

Mar 12, 2020 · While this method became commonplace to shorten procurement timelines, the B-26 and B-25 were the first aircraft procured without a prototype. The Martin Model 179, which later became the B-26, earned first place in the medium bomber competition by a wide margin. Its score of 813.6 points topped North American's second place NA-62 by 140 points.

Feb 8, 2008 · One of the things I didn't see in Dave's analysis was the cruise speed and range with max load at that range? This is part of the problem of comparing small and medium bombers. It is very difficult, at least for me, to obtain data on these variables that actually compare. Not all …

Mar 18, 2022 · Page 145 D3A + A6M vs B-26 "At 1000 hours the Vals and Zeros tangled with five B-26s from the 2nd and 9th Bombardment Squadrons that were bombing and strafing Gona mission. One B-26 received minor damage, while one Val was damaged and ditched on its flight back to Rabaul - the crew were rescueed.

Nov 23, 2018 · The B-26 had better internal payload. The B-25 could only surpass the B-26 payload by carrying ordnance externally. The B-25 did have better range once its internal tankage was upped to 975 US gal. R-2600s having far better fuel economy than R-2800s.