spotted: B-26 nose section, Hill AFB Museum, Utah

gregv · **Posted:** Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:11 pm

hello all

on the last leg of a road trip through WA, OR, CA, NV, UT, MT and a few other states, and was fortunate to go through a few museums. While at the Hill AFB Museum I spotted a fairly straight looking B-26 nose section lying outside the display area outdoors, with some original (training) markings visible; I'll post a pic as soon as I get home. Anyways, what's the deal with this one? I'm sure it has been discussed here, so sorry if it is old news; is this the one that was pulled from a lake recently and repossessed, or is this a Million-Dollar Valley remnant?

cheers

greg v.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:14 am

you should have taken it!

gregv · **Posted:** Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:54 pm

TriangleP, thanks for the info; here's the pic as promised:

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:45 pm

I bet with enough money somebody could turn that nose section into a fully flyable B-26! Seriously does anybody else wish there were at least a couple Marauders out on the circuit?

ZeamerB17 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:55 am

It sure would be cool to see a Marauder fly; I never have.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:19 am

Warbird Kid wrote:

I bet with enough money somebody could turn that nose section into a fully flyable B-26! Seriously does anybody else wish there were at least a couple Marauders out on the circuit?

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Buzzking · **Joined:** Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:22 pm **Posts:** 27

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

Warbird Kid wrote:

I bet with enough money somebody could turn that nose section into a fully flyable B-26! Seriously does anybody else wish there were at least a couple Marauders out on the circuit?

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Mr. Andruss, I’m not sure where you get your information from while the early B-26 did have some teething issue and the aircraft was one of the first Bombers to enter combat with the 22nd and 38th Bomb Group.
In the ETO the B-26 had the lowest loss rate of any USAAF Bomber and had some of the highest combat mission airframes (Flak Bait 200 Mission). General Doolittle was very fond of the B-26 and was the main person who saved it from the Truman-Committee.

As with most aircraft from WWII they each had their little issue but in the long run the B-26 prove to be a very stable bombing platform and rugged airframe.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:53 am

I wonder if that one ever served time in Pittsburgh? We had two cockpit sections, and then the rest of one complete aircraft. This airframe is now at MAPS in Akron, OH. From what I last heard it will be static only. I have only seen one B-26 fly (Weeks at Oshkosh). I was always hoping while working on the B-26 at Maps now that we would get it into the air. There just wasn't enough there.

ZeamerB17 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:30 am

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Read The Ragged, Rugged Warriors sometime.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:45 pm

Buzzking wrote:

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

Warbird Kid wrote:

I bet with enough money somebody could turn that nose section into a fully flyable B-26! Seriously does anybody else wish there were at least a couple Marauders out on the circuit?

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Mr. Andruss, I’m not sure where you get your information from while the early B-26 did have some teething issue and the aircraft was one of the first Bombers to enter combat with the 22nd and 38th Bomb Group.
In the ETO the B-26 had the lowest loss rate of any USAAF Bomber and had some of the highest combat mission airframes (Flak Bait 200 Mission). General Doolittle was very fond of the B-26 and was the main person who saved it from the Truman-Committee.

As with most aircraft from WWII they each had their little issue but in the long run the B-26 prove to be a very stable bombing platform and rugged airframe.

what are you doing? Stalking me? You have a total of 4 posts and 2 of them are with me on two different subjects. You have the b-17, b-24, b-25, a-26, b-29 and a b-26. what plane would you want to fly into combat? Thats what i thought

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:46 pm

ZeamerB17 wrote:

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Read The Ragged, Rugged Warriors sometime.

read it for me, then do a book report

Buzzking · **Joined:** Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:22 pm **Posts:** 27

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

Buzzking wrote:

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

Mr. Andruss, I’m not sure where you get your information from while the early B-26 did have some teething issue and the aircraft was one of the first Bombers to enter combat with the 22nd and 38th Bomb Group.
In the ETO the B-26 had the lowest loss rate of any USAAF Bomber and had some of the highest combat mission airframes (Flak Bait 200 Mission). General Doolittle was very fond of the B-26 and was the main person who saved it from the Truman-Committee.

As with most aircraft from WWII they each had their little issue but in the long run the B-26 prove to be a very stable bombing platform and rugged airframe.

what are you doing? Stalking me? You have a total of 4 posts and 2 of them are with me on two different subjects. You have the b-17, b-24, b-25, a-26, b-29 and a b-26. what plane would you want to fly into combat? Thats what i thought

Depends on the type of mission but I'll take the 26 on any Low to Mid Altitude Mission since I know that the plane will get me their and back.

Buzzking · **Joined:** Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:22 pm **Posts:** 27

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

ZeamerB17 wrote:

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Read The Ragged, Rugged Warriors sometime.

read it for me, then do a book report

Sir may I suggest respectively you loss the flipped attitude and try to locate a copy of this fine book and read it. It will change your views on the B-26

ZeamerB17 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:00 pm

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

ZeamerB17 wrote:

whistlingdeathcorsairs wrote:

from what i was told, it wasn't that great of a aircraft. But it would be nice to see it restored

Read The Ragged, Rugged Warriors sometime.

read it for me, then do a book report

Since I don't get into internet pi$$ing contests with morons, all I have to say is ... :roll:

APG85 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:22 pm

Speaking of the B-26...does anyone have any inside dirt on the plane for Flak Bait i.e. will it get a full restoration (does it need it?) or will it be reassembled and displayed as is?

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