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[Phoenix9491]

I believe it was a tail mounting....i have a book somewhere on the entire history of the B-17 and there is a whole chapter on the YB-40

[Cranky.1]

Be nice to see a mission with this bird fighting alone because after the bombs where dropped by the B-17's the YB-40 could not keep up the speed of the B-17's on the return flight because it was too heavy

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2590

[HotelAlpha]

This plane should be a problem to fly... But it has tons of firepower.

[Frombofem]

I know I'm really new to this, but I'd really appreciate it if someone took the time to take on making a fully functional model of the YB-40. It was an "Escort Bomber" designed out of a B-17 to blend in with the rest of the bomber flight and pack one heck of a whollop when the enemy fighters came in to attack. I'd like to be able to fly and man the turrets of this beast in escort of a flight of bombers. I don't have any modding skill, just the basics to download and install the mod or I'd be more than glad to help out. I really appreciate ya'll taking the time to read this. I hope you'll consider helping me out. Thank you guys and gals!

General characteristics

Crew: 10
Length: 74 ft 9 in (22.6 m)
Wingspan: 103 ft 9 in (31.4 m)
Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.8 m)
Wing area: 1,527 ft² (141.9 m²)
Empty weight: 54,900 lb (24,900 kg)
Loaded weight: 63,500 lb (28,800 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 74,000 lb (34,000 kg)
Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-1820-65 turbosupercharged radial engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 292 mph (470 km/h)
Cruise speed: 196 mph (315 km/h)
Range: 2,260 mi (3,640 km)
Service ceiling: 29,200 ft (8,900 m)
Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
Wing loading: 47.2 lb/ft² (231 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.066 hp/lb (0.11 kW/kg)
Armament

Guns: 18 (or more) × .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns. Typically used 14-16, with room for up to 30.

*NOTE* It was posted before and I'm trying to bring it back to life. https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=20510.0

[SAS~Bombsaway]

While I was working on a new B-17 here.... https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=40865.0

Max told me about trying the B-17 YB 40. I just may. It seems there were many different versions including the nose and tail turrets from the B-24.

[BravoFxTrt]

Wow, I never knew this

[SAS~Bombsaway]

If I were to try this, I would need someone who could work on the 3D part to remove the area where the radio room is to give it the look of the YB-40.

[Frombofem]

I'd really like to see this thing brought to life. I wanna mix in with a flight of B-17's and lay waste to the enemy 

[Pursuivant]

Interesting mission where the YB-40 showed both its virtues and its defects. I have no idea if it's true, but it's a good story.

While overweight and useless against massed fighters, the YB-40 was perfect for this very specialized role:

  http://www.92ndma.org/miscellaneous/Newsletters/yb40gunship.d87.pdf

More general history about the YB-40 here:

  http://92ndma.org/miscellaneous/Newsletters/yb40.688.pdf

[Maty12]

bump.

[Sharkzz]

oh yes yes yes  yes please ! we neeeeed this one 

[SAS~Bombsaway]

Working on it....





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