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Where is this example located? It's not Pensacola, but it sure looks like the Naval Aircraft Museum at Pensacola for some reason.

What were the Fins using to battle the Soviets? I just know it wasn't the Gladiator!

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the TA 154 would have made a significant impact on the Axis air war effort had the program not come to an early demise? Did the TA 154 ever get to tangle with the British Mosquito?

Here's a possible rehashed question. What was the philosophy in British bombers, except the Hampden, not having underside protection such as the B17 had?

Or the Luftwaffe.

The photographers had some cahonies too.

:D

Does anyone know what kind of airplane is in the background of this picture?

Anyone have any info on how many 323's were splashed during WWII? I always felt bad for the troops who were stuck flying in those death traps. Just sitting there as huge targets. Getting made swiss cheese by the fighters.

For my money, the B29 tops all of the bombers, except maybe for length of service in WWII.

To be honest, that's what came into my mind too!:D

Like I said, "For what it's worth".:o

For what it's worth: Wikipidia has the P-51D's stall speed at 100 MPH and the FW 190 prototype stall speed at 127 MPH.

Wasn't Heinkel experimenting with a jet airplane as early as 1940-41, maybe earlier? I know the Italians were (Caproni Campini?) One wonders the result if Hitler actually put the concept pedal to the metal.

How many attacking German fighters/seaplanes/ were victims of Sunderland guns? I don't know much about them, but I believe they were well respected b/c of their defensive armament.