WW2 inflight refuelling

[Logan Hartke]

Not in particularly large numbers though.

And not with particularly heavy bomb loads.  In Yefim Gordon's U.S. Aircraft in the Soviet Union & Russia book, I was surprised to find out that the Soviets used the B-25 primarily as a long-range bomber.  They had to install extra fuel tanks in them, but it said that--compared to Soviet bombers--they were reliable and well-equipped for long-range flights (autopilot, easy handling, radios, superior navigation equipment, good one-engine performance, etc).  Obviously you can imagine using B-25s where you need B-17s, B-24s, or Lancasters.  It did the job (and better than Soviet bombers, too), but was no heavy bomber.

Cheers,

Logan

[apophenia]

... York re-named Hamilton FR.1A of 415 Squadron RCAF. I think I have the insignia right, if not then I know someone will put me right.

KG: love both ideas. On the JMN side, if your 'Hamilton' is a 685 York (Canadian) follow-on, the serial would be in the FM400 sequence. </JMN>

[KJ_Lesnick]

What's a JMN?

[pyro-manic]

Joyless Modelling Numpty/Nazi - someone who is so picky and obsessed with details that they completely forget that the hobby is supposed to be fun.

[apophenia]

Thanks pyro' -- good summary.

Kendra: If kengeorge wants the info, great. But, in the end, the profile is his creation and he can put whatever serial he chooses on. A JMN is the one who'll keep banging on about it, boring everyone to sobs.

[kengeorge]

Morning,
           apophenia, glad you liked them. It's the small details that help & thanks for the info. My Avro Canada Hamilton is not really a follow-on from the York as such, it's just re-named to reflect where it came from.
     On a lighter note, I like the idea of the JMN's getting all wound up over the little details. Perhaps they should get out more. Hobbies should be fun, frustrating at times, but still fun.

KenGeorge.

[KJ_Lesnick]

Apophenia,

Kendra: If kengeorge wants the info, great. But, in the end, the profile is his creation and he can put whatever serial he chooses on.

I'm confused... I don't think I ever told him to put a different serial number on it.

[The Wooksta!]

The N in JMN is Numpty.  This is the definitive definition, the use of Nazi risks devaluing the word, a dumbing down of evil if you like.

And I can state this with confidence as I am the person who coined the phrase.