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No, I meant that the B-17G had alot more lasting power than the Lancaster. It could fly higher, take more damage, and out-shoot the Lancaster. I honestly love both, but I would take up the B-17G over the Lancaster for any day run and the Lanc over the Fort for any night raid. The Lanc could go deeper into Germany and drop more bombs on it than the Fort. Overall, if I had to take one into combat alone without escort, I'd take the Fort simply because I'd be more likely to get home. Don't give me any of that you're just for America crap either... If I thought the Lanc was all-around bomber, then I would say so, but I don't. Oh yeah, you want to hear a little bit about the RAF night ops. Look at the Defiant... It couldn't hack it during the day so it was relegated to night. Planes that didn't do well under heavy fire went up during the dark. This is something of a religious debate, but that's the way I see things. The bomber that can carry the bombs to the target and bring back it's crew after getting blown to hell is alot better than one that goes farther and carries more bombs but is less likely to make it home.