Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Destruction of Germany's rail system was a primary reason for their defeat. In March, 1944 8th Air Force target priority shifted from Aircraft Plants to Rail Systems. Based on experience, the optimum bomb loadout should be M64 500 GP bombs fused for a .01 second time delay. This type and size induce a blend of rail car undercarriage and superstructure damage from ground cratering, blast, and fragmentation, ideally suited for rail yard destruction.
The Destruction of Germany's rail system was a primary reason for their defeat. In March, 1944 8th Air Force target priority shifted from Aircraft Plants to Rail Systems. Based on experience, the optimum bomb loadout should be M64 500 GP bombs fused for a .01 second time delay. This type and size induce a blend of rail car undercarriage and superstructure damage from ground cratering, blast, and fragmentation, ideally suited for rail yard destruction.










