Tag Archives: B-26

B-26 Marauder “Bar Fly”

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Martin B-26 Marauder “Bar Fly” from 386th BG, 554th BS photographed over France on its 67th mission. “Bar Fly” reached 175 missions with the 9th Air Force before crashing on takeoff on its 175th mission in January 1945.

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Training and Teamwork Brought Us Back

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Training and Teamwork Brought Us Back by Capt. Charles S. Grant As Navigator of the B-26 bomber, So Sorry, Capt. Grant flew 37 combat-missions in the Southwest Pacific theater. Here is the Captain’s story of his most unforgettable flight. The … Continue reading →

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USAAF B-26 Marauder Recruiting Poster

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Dynamic WWII U.S. Army Air Forces recruitment poster featuring the Martin B-26 Marauder.

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XB-26H “Middle River Stump Jumper”

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Martin XB-26H variant — nicknamed the “Middle River Stump Jumper” — of the Martin B-26 Marauder was a single test aircraft converted for tandem landing gear (“bicycle landing gear”). Th XB-26H was used to test the bicycle gear configuration … Continue reading →

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Bombshell Decals

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Bombshell Decals has announced several new 1/48th-scale decal sets covering P-47 Thunderbolts and B-26 Marauders.   Marauding Esquire Girls 1/48, B-26C Marauder, 48-BS-0010, Price $16.00     P-47 D Razorback Double D Jugs Part 1 1/48, P-47D Razorback, 48-BS-0011, Price $16.00     … Continue reading →

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How to Fly the B-26 Airplane

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“How to Fly the B-26 Airplane”, Official Training Film No. 1-3301, War Department, First Motion Picture Unit, Army Air Forces.  

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