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seafarer · 09-09-05, 06:29 PM

Keep in mind the Sunderland (after Mark III) had a range of over 3000 miles, and the Wellington of at least 2200 miles. They flew not just out of GB, but also Canada, Greenland, IceLand, the Azores. GB also got a bunch of lend-lease B17's which they used for Atlantic Patrols.

The Atlantic "gap" was something the Allies rushed to plug up - with long range patrol aircraft (Sunderlands, PBY's, Wellingtons, and so forth) and by building airstrips on any available Island.

So, depending on where you are in the war - yes, aircraft can hit you, and did. Sunderlands, PBY's, etc ranged thousands of miles out from their bases. Escort carriers helped to plug the air-gap, but it was mainly long range, land based planes that closed the mid-Atlantic.

Google for "Battle of the ATlantic" and "Air Gap" - there's lots of info out there.

09-09-05, 06:29 PM	#13
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep in mind the Sunderland (after Mark III) had a range of over 3000 miles, and the Wellington of at least 2200 miles. They flew not just out of GB, but also Canada, Greenland, IceLand, the Azores. GB also got a bunch of lend-lease B17's which they used for Atlantic Patrols. The Atlantic "gap" was something the Allies rushed to plug up - with long range patrol aircraft (Sunderlands, PBY's, Wellingtons, and so forth) and by building airstrips on any available Island. So, depending on where you are in the war - yes, aircraft can hit you, and did. Sunderlands, PBY's, etc ranged thousands of miles out from their bases. Escort carriers helped to plug the air-gap, but it was mainly long range, land based planes that closed the mid-Atlantic. Google for "Battle of the ATlantic" and "Air Gap" - there's lots of info out there.