B26 MARAUDER
Unfortunately known by some as "The WidowMaker", the B-26 earned its nickname and a lot
of bad press due to a high number of crashes that occurred early in
its career. Official investigations resulted in wing area increases
and changes in training, the result being that the B-26 ended up
with the lowest attrition rate of all the bombers in the 9th Air
Force. The Marauder had a higher top speed and a larger bomb load
than the B-25 Mitchell, but it was not quite as adaptable, and its
fame suffered as a result.
This is part of a
series of 23 caches dedicated to the American Aircraft of
WWII. Each cache is
dedicated to a particular aircraft model and can be logged as an
individual find. The
series consists of 16 regular caches and 7 mystery
caches. The series will
be divided into 5 sub-series, one for each category of aircraft
(
Fighters,
Bombers,
Seaplanes, and
X-series Prototypes) and a final series consisting of three of
the most recognizable aircraft of WWII. (
P51 Mustang,
B17 Flying Fortress and
B29 Super Fortress).
This cache is part of the BOMBERS sub-series.
The log contains a code used to find the final of this
sub-series:
American WWII Aircraft-BOMBERS (GC1D2JA).
BOMBERS = N40 50.B24/B25
W074
33.
B26/B34
GZ is in
full view of trail.
Please be careful of Muggles. Stealth is
required.
This cache is located along a portion of the Randolph
Trails. These
trails are well maintained and easy to walk. There is parking for this cache
located at N40 50.283 W074
34.235.
Trail
maps are readily available at most of the trail
heads.
Randolph’s trail system runs a 16-mile course
traversing five parks, the Clyde Potts Reservoir Watershed
and 2,000 acres of pristine open space. The trails link
together schools with neighborhoods and connect to Patriots’
Path at Combs Hollow and Old Brookside. Randolph’s trails should be
viewed as a work in progress as the township continues to
pursue easements and funding to expand our trail network. The
township funds 90% of design and construction costs through
state grants and developer contributions. Over $1.5 million
in state grants and developer contributions has been invested
in Randolph’s trails. Open year round, the trails
can be used from dawn to dusk and are closed at night. During
the winter months, there is no snow or ice removal, providing
a wonderful opportunity for cross-country skiers and snowshoe
enthusiasts.