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It's interesting to me why people have this regard for the B-26. It certainly didn't impress the people who flew it, and although a capable warplane it was widely recognised even at the time that the A20 was better.

Is it the appearance? The name 'widowmaker'? Or is it just urban legend?

It had the lowest attrition rate of any US bomber for one thing. The challenge of flying a well FM'd kite would be a joy for me too IMHO. Little stall shudder from what I understand, which made you have to run it faster than you might other ships. As they said in Discovery Channel's WINGS episode on the B-26, (paraphrased,) this just was no buggy, this was a hot-rod .

I'm not trying to start any discussion here on the subject, I'm just happy enough someone's working toward it's completion. {BTW: thanks for the news Magpie- HUZZAH for RAF_Leigh 8) } But those are the two big attractions for me, as well as they fill a significant historical role in a number of theatres. Their use in historical scenarios would be numerous.

Cheers

Triad