B-26G MARAUDER
This aircraft was built by Gregory SARGE Pierson & Jerry SPARKS Beckwith using version 2.82.98 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the stock MS B-26G.
The new historically correct paint by TURKEY VULTURE represents aircraft number 43-34341 squadron code KX-Z "SCREAMING EAGLE" from the 558th squadron of the 387th Bomb Group "TIGER TAILS". This B-26G was flown by Col. Clyde Hawkins.
It has been reported that this plane/crew was responsible for knocking out the Mayen RR Bridge during the Battle of the Bulge on December 23, 1944. Both pilots were awarded the silver star. It was Clyde Hawkins's 22nd B-day. The group was attacked by enemy fighters forcing most of the bombers to break off the attack. The bridge was partially destroyed delaying German reinforcements and traffic at an important river crossing.
The plane is painted as per ETO dictum requiring a top-coat of camouflage med green for tactical aircraft based in France during late-1944.
The 387th BG was based at Saint Quentin, France during November, 1944. They had been based at Cherbourg since the end of August, 1944.
We would like to thank Turkey Vulture for his outstanding research on this plane.
(Note - Despite the wording of the Read-Me above, this aircraft does use the 4.XX Flight Dynamics)
This aircraft was built by Gregory SARGE Pierson & Jerry SPARKS Beckwith using version 2.82.98 of the AvHistory 1% Assembly Line process. It is based on the stock MS B-26G.
The new historically correct paint by TURKEY VULTURE represents aircraft number 43-34341 squadron code KX-Z "SCREAMING EAGLE" from the 558th squadron of the 387th Bomb Group "TIGER TAILS". This B-26G was flown by Col. Clyde Hawkins.
It has been reported that this plane/crew was responsible for knocking out the Mayen RR Bridge during the Battle of the Bulge on December 23, 1944. Both pilots were awarded the silver star. It was Clyde Hawkins's 22nd B-day. The group was attacked by enemy fighters forcing most of the bombers to break off the attack. The bridge was partially destroyed delaying German reinforcements and traffic at an important river crossing.
The plane is painted as per ETO dictum requiring a top-coat of camouflage med green for tactical aircraft based in France during late-1944.
The 387th BG was based at Saint Quentin, France during November, 1944. They had been based at Cherbourg since the end of August, 1944.
We would like to thank Turkey Vulture for his outstanding research on this plane.
(Note - Despite the wording of the Read-Me above, this aircraft does use the 4.XX Flight Dynamics)
