Aircraft
These are the aircraft flown by the groups stationed at Rougham.
(NB: 'Sp' in the image text refers to speed in MPH. 'S' is wingspan, 'L' is length; both in feet/inches)
B-17
This is the aircraft flown by the 94th Bomb Group. B-17s are large four-engined bombers, with a ten-man crew. It carried 6,400lb of bombs and was defended by ten or twelve .50 calibre machine guns. Click here to see inside a B-17 The aircraft pictured here is an 'F' model, but both 'F' and 'G' models flew from Rougham. 'G' models have a chin turret where the 'F' models do not, as well as other improvements. |  |
B-26
The 322nd Bomb group flew these B-26 aircraft. Smaller than B-17s, the twin-engined bomber proved valuable in service. It carried a crew of seven men an up to 4,000lb of bombs. its defence was eleven .50 calibre machine guns. |  |
(Images on this page taken from "The Aircraft Recognition Manual" by C. H. Gibbs-Smith, published 1944 by George Newnes Ltd.)
|
