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In 1941 the RCAF was to purchase 144 P-39's, the entry of USA into WW2 caused this sale to be cancelled I believe aircraft were sent to Russia, any info on this proposed sale, model and delivery dates for P-39's?

IMO the F.5/34 had more in common with the Dutch D.XXI than the Zero. The D.XXI flew with the Mercury, it also flew with the Krestrel, Twin Wasp, and H-S 12Y, plans were in hand for versions with Hercules, Merlin, and DB600H. The Taurus would have been another likely alternate.

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What firm produced H-S 20mm cannons in UK, what were montly production rates?

Since the RAF appeared to have Spit and Hurricane production tied up, do you think the single seat Gloster F.5/34 would have been a good addition to FAA in the point defence roll? Lastly what would would aircraft be called Gloster Gull, Gremlin, Guardian etc.

Mitchell's Spitfire was IMHO the outstanding aircraft of the war being upgraded to remain with front line service trough out war. I wonder what designs Mitchell would have developed if he had not tragically die in 1937, a twin Spit perhaps? Joe Smith did an excellent job when he replaced...

With no modern aircraft available until after the BoB and the Air Ministry deciding that it no longer needed a light bomber and the Henley became a target tug. At the almost the same time the Roc was being built for the FAA however the Roc was not a very good fighter. Perhaps the Roc should...

When French CV Bearn left Halifax in 1940 she was loaded with aircraft for France ship was diverted to Martinique upon fall of France. What aircraft were types and how many were on Bearn, did cruiser Joan of Arc also embark aircraft?

With the Fulmar not available till 1940 the FAA was forced to purchase Gloster Gladiator in 1938 to replace Hawker Nimrod's in fleet service. However Gloster had built a monoplane fighter to specification F.5/34, how much better could this aircraft been if purchased by FAA I assume RAF had...