BO: Boeing, Seattle, WABomber Model: The bomber's make and model number; it cannot be modified. The list of models is dependent on the squadron's bomber type: e.g., if the bomber is in the 324th Bomb Squadron, then only B-17 models will be listed. The available models are: B-17C, B-17E, B-17F, B-17G, YB-40, B-24D, B-24E, B-24 G/H/J (which are identical in emulator terms), B-24 L/M (ditto), and the Avro Lancaster. Note that the B-17 Es and Gs use information from both Volume 20, #6 and Volume 24, #6 of "The General". The B-24 is taken from the B24 Flying BoxCar variant. Squadron: The squadron the bomber is assigned to. The bomber may be transferred by choosing another squadron from the list. The list of squadrons is dependent on the bomber model.
CF: Consolidated, Ft. Worth, TX
CO: Consolidated, San Diego, CA
DL: Douglas, Long Beach, CA
DT: Douglas, Tulsa, OK
FO: Ford, Willow Run, MI
NT: North American, Dallas, TX
VE: Lockheed-Vega, Burbank, CA
Status | Update? | Notes |
Shot Down, Ditched, Captured | No | The bomber was shot down, ditched, or landed in enemy or neutral territory. |
Crashed, Scrapped | No | The bomber crashed on takeoff or landing at a friendly base, or it was cannibalized due to excessive damage (400+ Peckham Points). |
Stand Down | Yes | The aircraft has unmanned positions. It can not fly missions until the unmanned positions are filled. |
Flight Duty | Yes | The bomber is available for missions. Default bombers are always on Flight Duty status. |
Retired | No | The aircraft has been retired from active duty to serve as a formation aircraft, or go on war bond tours. |
B-17: Memphis Belle, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions. B-24: Dakota Queen, flown by (later) Senator George McGovern. Avro Lancaster: KB726, the aircraft from which A.C. Mynarski received his posthumous Victoria Cross.Crew Button(s):