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A US 'Ju-88'
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Why do you ask?
Apr 19, 2024
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While the Germans liked to pretend Ju-88 was a German design - crediting it to Junkers cheif designer Dipl. Ing. Zindel, it was in fact...
Apr 19, 2024
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Short Stirling used as Maritime Patrol Aircraft for Battle of Atlantic?
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Agreed, wonder if Shorts warned of the likely consequences of mixing the needs.
Apr 18, 2024
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How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?
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I would agree, Bomber Command from UK bases, could have sent Wellingtons & Whitley's over, loaded with a mix 250lb HE & small 12lb...
Apr 11, 2024
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1) Thus the UK (aka the Unsinkable Carrier) goes up the road with it's arse on fire then as there will be no Second Front at Normandy as...
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But in France there was little Command & control setup. No RDF (radar) coverage, no (French version) Observer Corp. Little or no, AAA...
Apr 11, 2024
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Agreed but . . . Before the outbreak of war, the RAF entire remit was that they were expected to defend the UK from German aircraft...
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Order of battle, 10 May Aircraft type Role Squadrons Air Component Westland Lysander tactical reconnaissance photographic...
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Moreover, the RAF sortie rate was higher than the French.
Apr 11, 2024
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Yep, Guderian on the spot saw aggressive action was better than waiting for developments. The conversations between him & Kliest that...
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They have had the choice - win fast. That they did. Choosing the other potion was a worse choice. There were no Allies worth speaking...
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Yes, Sedan is a example of a poorly trained formation succumbing to a well organized attack by well trained soldiers. Theres a hundred...
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