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FSX SP2/A Martin B-26C-11 Marauder Medium Bomber Rev A Uploaded

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Radioman123

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FSX SP2/A Martin B-26C-11 Marauder Medium Bomber Rev A Uploaded

Rev A – FSX SP2/A Martin B-26C-11-MO 41-18322 Marauder Medium Bomber
April 17, 2011

I just uploaded Revision A of my FSX SP2/A Martin B-26 Marauder Medium Bomber to the Add-Ons Library under FSX American Aircraft.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=34&id=3898

I made the following fixes and additions:

Throttle, Mixture, Propeller controls can now independently control the left and right engines
Elevator Trim Wheel works correctly
Addition of gunners in rear and power turret

I also added historical photos from my private collection of the 319BG in North Africa (1943).

I want to thank everyone for feedback on this aircraft. It really helps make it better.

Regards, Radioman123

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FSX B-26C-11 Version A uploaded

I hope everyone likes it. The paintkit will work with this version also.

Regards

Radioman123
 
Thanks for the update!

It sure would be great to see some additional paints to go along with this great old bird.
 
mal998 said:
Thanks for the update!

It sure would be great to see some additional paints to go along with this great old bird.
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I thought I read that the B-26 was used in the PTO too although sparingly but I have never run across any Pacific paints . If I am wrong in the Pacific area use I stand corrected .

Rich
 
I've never read a specific history of the B-26, but I have read references to it in the PTO in general histories, particularly in the early days.

I'm sure I remember reading that a flight of B-26's were stationed at Midway in the buildup prior to the "Battle of Midway". In fact I seem to remember that they made torpedo attacks against the Japanese fleet (no hits registered).

If my memory is not totally gone I think the description of their attack actually quoted a Japanese officer as admiring their tenacity.

Or the above could all be the result of fevered imagination.
 
B26 Rev A

Wanted to make sure if this is latest and greatest and completely supersedes
previous models? Thanks.
 
Supersedes the prior version and fixes a number of issues.

richoday said:
Wanted to make sure if this is latest and greatest and completely supersedes
previous models? Thanks.
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This aircraft supersedes the prior version and with corrections and enhancements in the virtual cockpit. The paint kit for it is still valid.

Regards

Radioman123
 
Crusader said:
I thought I read that the B-26 was used in the PTO too although sparingly but I have never run across any Pacific paints . If I am wrong in the Pacific area use I stand corrected .

Rich
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I have references saying that some B-26s were stationed on Henderson Field on Guadalcanal:

38th BG, 70th BS (B-26) moved from Fiji January - Feb 4, 1943 to HF
42nd BG, 69th BS (B-26, B-25) moved from New Hebrides January 1943 to HF

Most multi-engined bombers used in that scenario were B-25 and B-24 though. B-17s were also used, but had to fly from Espiritu Santo (AFAIK).

Cheers,
Mark
 
Thanks all for the reference links and answering my questions about the B-26's use in the PTO . Will certainly be looking forward to some PTO paints .

Rich
 
Once again thankyou for this aircraft. Although a long story my Aunt was pregnant when her husband past away on a mission in the B-26. So my cousin and I have tried to find any info out there. I attached what we do know about the area he was lost. Very interesting stuff.

Jim
 
limjack, that is an interesting read for sure.

My grandfather flew Marauders in the ETO. I am going to make a push to find out more info on his service too. I do have a pic of him standing by the nose gear, and behind him the noseart "Ol Smokey" is on the plane. Good stuff.

As far as the safety of the Marauder is concerned, it had one of the best safety records in the ETO. Apparently training was tough, but once the pilots got in-theater they did pretty wel.
Stay safe.
 
BrittMac said:
limjack, that is an interesting read for sure.

My grandfather flew Marauders in the ETO. I am going to make a push to find out more info on his service too. I do have a pic of him standing by the nose gear, and behind him the noseart "Ol Smokey" is on the plane. Good stuff.

As far as the safety of the Marauder is concerned, it had one of the best safety records in the ETO. Apparently training was tough, but once the pilots got in-theater they did pretty wel.
Stay safe.
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Hi BrittMac,
Indeed, it is all interesting stuff. So cool that radioman took on this aircraft. At some point I will try to duplicate the flight and see how I do. As for the research, not much to be found on the internet about the name of his aircraft that went down or any info on the crew. I have been searching the b-26 website but have not found any connections yet. Will have to get a hold of my Aunt to see if she remembers anything about the aircraft and its name. Hope you enjoy your research on your Grandfather. It is a kick to go into the past and start turning stones over to learn about our families past.

Jim
 
More B-26 History

For those that are interested, former members of the 319th BG and 320th BG have websites. The 320th BG has many pictures and one can get a good sense of what these people went through.

http://319thbombgroup.com//

http://320thbg.org/

My father started with the 320th BG, flew the southern route across the Atlantic to North Africa, got transferred to the 319th BG and finished his tour with them before returning to the states in 1944.

An interesting flight would be to fly from Natal, Brazil to Ascension Island to Accra, Ghana before moving up to Marrakech in Algeria. In Dec. 1942, they did the flight at night so they could navigate using star sightings. From my dad's log books, each flight was about 4 hours 30 minutes.

Regards

Radioman123
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My dad is second from the right in the back row.

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My dad is on the far right with the mustache.
 
Great pics to be sure. Thanks for posting those.

A seriously brave bunch of young men!

Any idea what the small black stenciling on the nose says (in the last pic)?
 
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