Even if news of the British flooding has reached the USA, most 'em of wouldn't know where Britain is and care even less.
The -38 had, like most aircraft, it's strengths and weaknesses, but it is well known that most US pilots preferred either -51's or even -47's....
You are right , my friend, the -38's offered to the RAF were turned down due to their poor performance.............and do you know why ? The US...
Message to Ta 152. I, too, am a fan of the "Hallibag". Could you kindly explain why you are ?
Given that the attrition rate amongst French "resistors" sprang as much from the various political/religious groups of resistors fighting amongst...
I read today in the New York Times an article they have published on Victoria Beckham. In this piece it reported that " Britain is a nation, so...
"I'll drink to that !
"Survive eight shots" ? Yeah, maybe, but just how far was he able to throw his assegai, or swing his panga ?
Even I, a true Brit, can see why the Sten was not included in this list. As for the Owen, well the Aussies only ever built that weapon to take...
Of course, all aircraft designers look closely at the products of others, if only, as has been said elsewhere here, to avoid their mistakes, but I...
The above comments are a very good precis of the circumstances regarding the start of both World Wars. All I would wish to add is that Britain's...
In the above battle the British Army lost no less than three Divisional Commanders amongst those killed. These men were all Major-Generals and as...
Does anyone know who trained the pilots who intercepted Yamamoto to get the best range out of their P-38's ? Since he was a fervent pro Axis...
Does anyone know who or what a "Piccadilly Commando" was ?
I'll settle for that !
Having gone to the forum you mentioned, I now understand what you mean ! This is definitely where I read it first last week and it certainlky...
Can anyone verify this ? I have heard that the pilots of a number of US fighter squadrons were so unhappy with their P-38 Lightnings, that it was...
Irrespective of the performance figures for both these aircraft, I have heard it said that, given the rivalry of crews that flew either machine,...
You are quite right, I did read this post in another forum ( it has appeared in several, actually )and whilst I find it hard to believe, it does...
I apologise if I appeared to be humorously dismissive of you Grandfather's claims, my friend, but I am reasonably familiar with this campaign and...