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Monty

You have probably answered most of the question(s) and am tempted to accept you answer.

All the aircraft types mentioned are correct, (the Me 264 was indeed considered as well) was this a guess?

The target was (according to my source) New York, although I suppose other east coast targets were considered.

Your alternative method was not quite what I had in mind (although the US used a fuel glider called the Cornelius XGG-1 ). How was the tank used in conjunction with a conventional aircraft.

Economic and more pressing factors may have played a role in abandoning the project, but there was a specific practical reason, which you could possibly work out. Any ideas?

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