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elcid -> LB-30s in special (Pacific) service. (12/11/2011 10:40:07 AM)
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A handful (number not given) of LB-30s were operated out of India by BOAC and participated in the
evacuation of Java.
Starting in June, 1944, two LB-30s operated by QANTAS out of Darwin made the run to Columbo! The cargo capacity on
that run was 5500 pounds ! This was better than the Catalina - which carried only 1000 pounds
over the same route.
Our map projection seems to preclude ANY aircraft operating Darwin to Columbo - but the planes
can be put in the game.
The LB-30s here are transport versions - ex bombers. They are stated to retain one .50 in the tail.
The LB-30 transport is not exactly the same as the C-87. The latter carries up to 12,600 pounds of
cargo over a significantly less range. They also had different engines, resulting in a different
altitude capacity.
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