Meet Flak-bait, the plane that flew the most missions of any plane during World War II.
Having served 200 missions in World War II from 1943 to 1945, Flak-bait was the only one of the b-26 bombers to not be demolished after the war. Being part of the ninth air force, which was a tactical air force, meant that Flak-bait also flew in support and anticipation of D-day. These type of aircraft’s primary objective was to affect the outcome of the battlefields, bombing Nazi troops, railroads, radio station, and anything else that may impede Nazi Germany’s abilities to aid their soldiers.
One of the things about Flak-bait was its ability to survive in the battlefield. While it took a lot of damage from the many missions it went on, Flak-bait always came back. Although the plane was looked upon as the beat up bomber that wouldn’t be anyone’s first choice to use, ironically, no life was lost on Flak-bait while it was in service. Because of its rich and commendable history, the plane was set aside to be put into museums, so that people would get the chance to see one of the most decorated plane in the air force history.
