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Pop was glad he was in the B-17s. The B17 crews would see the B24s taking off for a mission about the same time as they did but they would also see them as they passed them on their way back after the 24s had beat them to the targets. The 24s were faster than the 17s but they were more vulnerable to battle damage. They had to rely on their higher airspeed which didn't always work out.