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: After pilots were better trained on its unique flight characteristics and tactics shifted to medium-altitude bombing , it became a powerhouse of precision and survivability. 🛠️ Combat Legend: Flak-Bait No individual B-26 is more famous than Flak-Bait .

: It was notoriously called the "Widowmaker" or "The Flying Prostitute" (because it had "no visible means of support" due to its short wings).

: It flew 202 combat missions , more than any other American aircraft in the war.

: It survived over 1,000 hits from flak and bullets without ever losing a single crew member.

Early in the war, the B-26 gained a dangerous reputation due to its high landing speeds and a series of training accidents.