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The Incredible Story of the “Paper” Fuel Tank That Took Mustangs to Berlin and Back

Summary by World War Wings
A Simple Idea That Changed Air Warfare In the early months of 1944, the U.S. Army Air Forces were struggling to protect their bombers deep inside Europe. Their fighters, though powerful, could not fly far enough to escort bombers all the way to Berlin. When the Thunderbolts turned back for England, German interceptors struck freely, bringing down hundreds of Allied airmen. Losses reached staggering levels—on missions like the Schweinfurt raid, n…
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World War Wings broke the news in on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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