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Hello, I seem to recall reading somewhere that one reason the Sparviero didn't score more successes (aside from being made of mostly wood and canvas, that is) was that there was either a defect in Italian torpedoes or that manufacturing quality was low. Does anyone have any verification...

Thank you, Airframes, but in the time since I've posted it, I've received photos of those two aircraft. (I'll edit them out of the original post if I can) I would like to add, however, that I am now definitely in the market for a photo of the Martin Mars in the air, specifically of Hawaii Mars...

Hello, everyone! About a year ago I came to you all with a very long list of photo requests for a book. Well, a year later and the project is nearing completion, and I have enough photographs to fulfill my contract. Yet, I am not satisfied yet, and am seeking permission to increase the number...

Tracker: the answer there is, really, 'any'. I leave it to your aesthetic sense. The more high-res the better, is really the only condition. GrauGeist: I am well aware of these conditions. The Bundesarchiv was my next stop. The US archives are just as prohibitively expensive as the Canadian...

Well, the answer there is "any" - I'm not picky. I leave it to your aesthetic sense!

Hello, forum-goers. I've recently been contracted to write a book on some of the relatively lesser-known aircraft of World War Two. The difficulty being I need to provide photos/illustrations and archives can be frankly ridiculous in their prices. I've just finished schooling (again!) so...