The later designs did continue on as we sorted out what was useful and not in the new jet age. The Skyraider and Invader survived because there was nothing to shoot them down i Vietman. Well some aircraft Mig 17, 19 and 21 did attack.
The A26 had to retire, the wings were falling off .
Dan
AMPSOne@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 3/20/2002 4:33:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, DanFahey@DanSources.com writes:
Well then I am correct regarding US Aircraft.. most of our WW2 stuff was
used up and worn out.Not hardly. There is a difference between "worn out" and "overcome by events". Most of our WWII aircraft were passed by in the area of performace, and low performers or older designs such as the B-17 and B-24 were eliminated more for those reasons than the fact they were worn out.
As for WWII designs, please keep in mind the fact that the basic design of the A-26 Invader and AD Skyraider was such that they remained viable with a few tweaks up to at least 1973, and there are still some old hands who see a need for them today. The same goes for "wornout" designs like the transports, with the C-47 serving through Viet Nam as well.
The same can be said for most of the ground weapons designs. With the arguable exception of the T-34-85, ALL US equipment in Korea was superior to its opposite number, and the Soviets had nothing to match the Willys MB or GMC CCKW except for the remaining Lend Lease items from WWII.
Cookie Sewell
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