Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/18
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Re: Trivia question...
The B26 Marauder was called "The Flying Prostitute" because it "had no
visible means of support" according to my father who flew in one for a short
period during WWII. The aircraft had a very short and small wingspan but was
powered by two 2800 horsepower Pratt & Whitney engines. They couldn't lift a
lot of weight but they were "like riding a rocket" once they were airborne.
I have seen documentaries on the aircraft and have also heard of them
referred to as Widow Makers and Flying Coffins because they were very hard to
handle during take-off and landing. Any more WWII aircraft questions??
Donald Waller
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:49:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Photo Phreak <leicam4pro@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Leica] Trivia question...
Message-ID: <20020418234943.76062.qmail@web21305.mail.yahoo.com>
References:
Do we have any aviation buffs here?
The bumblebee comments have prompted this.
During the early days of WW2, the Martin B26 Marauder was
sometimes compared with a bumblebee. It was also called
"The Flying Prostitute"
Who knows the origins or rational for that nickname?
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