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The Baltimore was a twin engined light bomber. It
entered service in May 1942. It was widely used in the Mediterranean by
the Allied forces.
Speed :- 320 mph
Climb :- 1,250 feet per
minute
Ceiling :- 25,000 feet
Range :- 980 miles
Armament :- 4x 0.5" MG
(wings)
1x 0.5" MG (turret)
up to 2000lb bombs |
Top surface - middle stone.
Undersides - Sky azure blue.
Codes - White |
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Developed from a civilian airliner, the Hudson
entered service in May 1939. It was used throughout the war, in all
theatres of operation, as a maritime strike and reconnaissance bomber.
Speed :- 260 mph
Climb :- 1,280 feet per
minute
Ceiling :- 26,000 feet
Range :- 1,800 miles
Armament :- (RAF & RAAF)
up to 7x .303 MG
up to 1000lb bombs |
Top surface - dark sea grey, extra dark sea grey.
Undersides - Sky grey or sky.
De-icing boots - black
Codes - medium sea grey
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The F4F- 3 served as a front line fighter in the
U.S. & British navies as well as the U.S. Marine Corps from late
1940 to mid 1942
Speed :- 298 mph
Climb :- 1,760 feet per
minute
Ceiling :- 37,000 feet
Range :- 860 miles
Armament :- 4x .5" HMG
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Top surface - matt blue grey.
Undersides - matt light grey.
Wing walks - black
Rudder-alternate red/white stripes
Note - rudder stripes & red centers to stars removed after
May 1942.
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