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All this information is interesting and adds to our knowledge but what is often missing is the stalling speeds of Japanese aircraft in general, other than it was 'lower than allied aircraft'.

Welcome na85. As you say, source material is the best resource. Official Flight Test Reports and Flight Manuals are the things to go for but the latter have different layouts to western manuals and of course there's the challenge of translating into English. However I'm confident there is enough...

I think I'm right in saying that for the British system it was always tested after a maximum weight take off in a clean airframe. Of course as time went by and modifications were applied the approved maximum weight tended to increase. If wing racks were fitted drag reared its ugly head. However...

The topic seems to be about rubbishing the Airbus A330 with the information coming from a newspaper. I would be far more impressed with information from the regulatory authorities, or the users and maintainers. Long experience has taught me not to believe everything the dailies tell us. The bit...

The press loves drama and conspiracy. Now remind me, what sort of aircraft was N387SW?

Oh dear! :oops: My brain cells are diminishing at an alarming rate these days. I must learn to stop relying on a failing memory!

The National Security Agency (NSA) is the controlling organisation in the States.

Welcome aboard river.:) You will find some kindred spirits here.

As you may remember from my earliest posts, I served in the Intelligence services during the cold war period. I cannot say for sure who was the best as that information is not available to us and each nations files on the subject are too sensitive to reveal for many years to come (in other words...

ER, in Britain designed by a Swiss!

ST-10?