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IFPS man
28th Jan 2009, 21:40
Just a quickie:
Can anyone confirm the serial number of the USAAF A26 which crashed in 1945 (and which was dropping an American version of the Barnes Wallis "Highball" weapon). I believe the aircraft was from the test Unit at Wright-Patterson, but that the actual crash was off Hulburt field, in Florida.
Thanks

aviate1138
29th Jan 2009, 06:26
This one?

Looks like Florida. Sad result.

YouTube - Bouncing Bomb Accident (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9rWtByP3BKI)

Found this but not sure it is the one you want.....

30165 (42nd BG, 100th BS) lost May 5, 1945 near Tagalinog Island
on a practice skip bombing mission. Practice bomb was
dropped over water,but dropped bomb bounced off surface
and hit the plane, destroying the aircraft and killing
the entire crew. MACR 16225.

S'land
29th Jan 2009, 10:42
I have never seen that footage before. It just goes to show how difficult the Dam raid was an how accurate the flying.