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Originally Posted by jayhawk
So I’m curious, do the depict the torpedo attack on the Japanese fleet by Martin B-26’s? Only AAF bombers ever equipt with torpedoes. Only AAF torpedo attack.
It was a failure of a mission. But still a great story. That plane was the short wingspan B-26 which could have been capable of a 400 mph attack for something like a skip bomb attack as opposed to a very slow torpedo attack. The planes escaped the fleet with over 50 Zeros in pursuit. They crash landed back at Midway and one of the planes had over 180 bullet and Flak homes from that single mission. I believe the commander was awarded the DSC for the mission.
It would be fun to see that depicted.
Jack
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Yes, indeed, the B-26s make an appearance and cause some mayhem, as do the B-17s and even the squadron of TBF Avengers that had originally been slated for the
Enterprise but ended up based on the island.
Bob