khodges
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ORIGINAL: darren763
This plane is the B/C form Jerry Bates which means that it is the bigger wing. khodges can you send us some pics of " The Baltimore W*hore"
That name was a generic nickname for all B-26's, at least early in its history. It was also called the "Flying Prostitute' and the "Widowmaker" There was an expression related to the plane "One a day in Tampa Bay". All this had to do with the short wingspan of the "A" model of 65 feet. It had the highest wingloading of any plane of its era and had a very fast landing speed of 140mph and a stall speed of 130. The newer pliots training on these planes at McDill Field, Fla (in Tampa) were used to slower planes with lower wingloading and more forgiving flight characteristics. The plane, also had early problems with the electric propeller pitch controls; when the pitch control failed, the prop went to a flat, no-thrust pitch which at full takeoff power immediately caused a snap roll to inverted, with predictable results. Experienced pilots had a better chance of recognizing the problem and pulling back power, although it was no guarantee the plane could be saved. hence one crash a day in Tampa Bay.
The reference to "ladies of ill repute" had to do with the short wingspan. (The plane had no visible means of support) Baltimore was the headquarters of Martin Aviation.
Later models (B onward), had a winspan of 71 feet, as well as flaps outboard of the engine nacelles, which gave much better lift at take-off and landing; the landing and stall speeds were lower, but so was its top speed, compared to the "A". In the hands of a good pilot this was an awesome plane and could almost be flown like a fighter. It was faster and had better performance than the B-25 but could only carry a 4000 pound bomb load, compared to the B-25's 6000 pounds.
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