OK, some candidates for the mid/late war best fighter. P-38 Lightning-10,037 built. In production 1941 to 1945. Early versions had...
That's because like the US Navy they were taught to lead the target. With the Polikarpov Po-2 there was no need to lead because it had no speed.
I think that is basically what I was trying to say, in other posts. When you compare the top competitors the advantages/disadvantages are minimal...
If I were forced to pick one, that would be what I would choose, but the top contenders are all so close. I think other factors and not the...
As for fighter aircraft, it is a rather broad subject. Let's go with early war 1939-1942 and mid-late war 1943-1945. That would be a more...
Alright, make your case. Why was the Owen clearly superior to contemporary SMG's? -The Thompson M1928,M1,M1A1 were reliable, hard hitting (.45...
I added it, Ricky. I have to agree with you it was a superior aircraft, filling many roles superbly.
Recently, during my readings, and some discussions here, I've begun to ponder if a large factor in the allied victory in WWII might have been the...
Everyone is aware of the story "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift, correct? Gulliver is shipwrecked and washed ashore on the island of...
There's a boulder on the left of the second picture that someone better be eating their Wheaties if they picked it up.
Actually, if I understand correctly. Rotary engines, like used in WWI actually spin around a fixed crankshaft. Radial engines like those used in...
Actually, a steerable canopy is important in avoiding mid-air collisions. Chutes that use risers such as the WWII T-5 and T-7, more modern T-10...
I guess that's how they had to practice their door exits. They had that unusual parachute system where the 'chute was attached to the upper back...
Ukraine has actually said they don't want A-10's, because given the battlefield environment they would not be usable. "The A-10s "will not close...
My dog is fourteen, that's 98 in dog years but she's still going strong. A bit unusual for a large breed, they have shorter life spans than small...
I love it! Very cool. One thing I have never understood is why all radial engines have an odd number of cylinders. Like five, seven or nine....
Yeah, pretty simple like pig latin, swap the W with the F. I like that, it will be my new go to phrase.
No worries Mate. Is that proper Australian? Your post informed me of the Hutchins brothers and their massive sacrifice for Australia. As...
It wasn't so much that multiple brothers served, there are many examples of that. My grandmother had three brothers and a husband serving, two in...
That poster gives a false impression of where nations stand with relation to 5th Generation fighter strength. Ongoing issues with the F-35 make...
