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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by WalterBright on Monday October 14, 2024 @04:24PM (#41841546)
The B-17 was developed in 1936 and initial orders were placed in 1938. The government bought hundreds of Douglas B-18 bombers before 1940.
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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by sien on Monday October 14, 2024 @06:52PM (#41843052)
Also the DC-3 / C-47 had its first flight in 1935. With over 10,000 built it showed the US aircraft industry was strong before WW2.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3

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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by PeterCorless on Monday October 14, 2024 @05:53PM (#41842413)
The B-18 Bolo was already obsolete by 1940. Too heavy. Too slow. Range was too short. They were relegated to ASW work.

The B-17, on the other hand, ably earned her nickname, the "Queen of the Skies."

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Re:Google Funding Construction of Seven U.S. Nuclear Reactors by WalterBright on Monday October 14, 2024 @06:15PM (#41842652)
True. But those orders supported the american aviation industry.
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