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Bernard Miclescu	Posted: July 26, 2004 06:01 pm
Plutonier major Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 53 Joined: July 22, 2003	I am once again off topic, (that's why i write on this forum). In his memoirs the famous Stuka pilote HU Rudel is speaking that at the beggining of Barbarossa campaign he and his coleagues saw many bombers on different Soviet airfields. Some were "obsolete Martins"; so i was wanderring which Martin??? Should it be the Baltimore that the French had??? Or another type??? I know that the memoirs aren't a very accurate source but who knows... Thanks for your understanding Bm

Dénes	Posted: July 26, 2004 06:34 pm
Admin Group: Admin Posts: 4368 Member No.: 4 Joined: June 17, 2003	The so-called 'Martin bomber' was, in fact, the Soviet twin-engine SB. It's name originated from the Spanish civil war, where the Republicans originally thought the "Natashas" being supplied by the USA, hence the nick-name 'Martin bomber'. Dénes

Bernard Miclescu	Posted: July 26, 2004 07:55 pm
Plutonier major Group: Members Posts: 335 Member No.: 53 Joined: July 22, 2003	Wow Denes, very interesting. Now i understand why he was talking about obsolete aircraft. A BIG thank you!!!! Bm

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