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Old 11-28-2015, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by RN7 View Post
True British bombers had larger payloads compared with US bombers, but the B-29 was faster and had a longer range than the Lancaster and also had a greatly superior service ceiling height.
True, but the point is the British had the capability, perhaps moreso than the US and certainly earlier. The range difference wouldn't have been much of a factor in Europe although speed may have.
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