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Hello, I was wondering, did the German's get it right with developing fighter jets for the Zerstörer role? Or would it have been better to develop them as air-superiority fighters a-la He 280?

I’ve noticed that the Grumman F6F Hellcat gets little respect in here from a lot of people and is generally not all that well thought of since this forum seems to like on top speed over other characteristics. I decided to re-check “Duels in the Sky” by Eric Brown, widely acclaimed as the most...

I share with you the link below containing a collection of photos, including a rare photo of an airplane captured and with USAAF markings, of the Japanese fighter Kawasaki Ki-100, recognized by many as one of the best, if not the best Japanese fighter designed and built during WW2. Does Ki-100...

Username: imalko First name: Igor Category: Category 2/Intermediate Scale: 1:72 Manufacturer: M-Hobby Model Type: MiG-29UB Details: NL-18, serial number “18302”, 127. lae, 204. lap, Batajnica, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Note on abbreviations: NL-18 - an internal designation for...

I have been looking around for the full cost of a Messerschmitt Me 262. All I could find available is that the airframe cost around RM87,400, while the Junker 004 engines cost around RM10,000 each. How much did the mk 108 cannons along with the electronics cost?

Hi! I would like to show you my last model. This is the first prototype of PLZ P.8 fighter with Hispano Suiza 12Mc engine. In my opinion by joining the Polish gull wing and streamed inline engine PLZ engineers made the most beautiful prewar fighter. Unfortunately the radial engine was chosen...

YGBSM "You gotta be shittin' me!" This was the natural response of an educated man, a veteran EWO on B-52s and the like, upon learning that he was to fly back seat to a self-absorbed fighter pilot while acting as flypaper for enemy SAM's. His exact words were: "You want me to fly in the...

WW2 German fighter crashes at air show: WW2 German fighter crashes at air show - National - NZ Herald News

Saw this this morning. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/04/world/asia/retired-japanese-fighter-pilot-sees-an-old-danger-on-the-horizon.html?_r=0

Hi all, I'm hoping for an ID of this fighter taken in Connecticut in 2013. I'm thinking either a Hellcat or Wildcat, but I could be totally off. Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/connecticutpete/9565224943/

Here's a good article on manifold pressure for general info only. Not for fighter engines, but helps with understanding.

The Yakovlew Yak 1, was originally called the I-26, it was developed at the OKB 115 facility which was headed by Alexander Yakovlev. Having no prior experience designing fighters Yakovlev was ordered to build the new aircraft by Joseph Stalin personally. The maiden flight took place on the...

Username: JKim First name: John Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Flying Machines Model Type: Fiat G.55 Silurante (Torpedo Fighter) Aftermarket addons: Falcon Vacuform Canopy, Sky Model Decals Mandatory Photos: Optional Photos:

How would the RAF have faired if they had gone for a daylight strategic bombing campaign from 1941 on? Let's say the choice to go for a daylight campaign means they adopt the long range Spitfire variant for service as a escort. In 1941-42 the Luftwaffe was only fielding two Wings of fighters...

INITIAL FLIGHT TESTS OF EXPERIMENTAL FIGHTER AND RESEARCH AIRCRAFT · Digital Public Library of America Subject Air pilots Airmen Airports B-29 bomber Bell X-1 (Rocket planes) Condensation trails Department of Defense. Department of the Air Force. Muroc Air...

My favorite flavor of the bombers :) How real were they an asset (if a country had them), were they neglected or maybe too much emphasized, what were the options if a country wanted them. How to forestall the attack undertaken by fast bombers, how well they performed against an opponent with...

Rare footage of a Messerschmitt Me 262 being shot down by a U.S. Fighter, possibly a Mustang? At the end the U.S. Fighter also shoots down a Ta 152 or Me 109? View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZV_Of_-zk

Premise of the thread: what kind of alternative fighters would you like to envision for design production in the UK, for the RAF, it's allies and export markets? By 'alternative', I mean the fighters that at 1st would not be dependable on the newest engines, whether in development or that are...

I am trying to identify a Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat in Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. The aircraft was stripped of it's engine, main instrument panel, left and right consoles, and all six .50 cal guns and dumped in the lagoon. Pacific Wrecks (Pacific Wrecks - F6F-3 Hellcat Bureau Number 25116)...

Username: JKim First name: John Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Flying Machines Model Type: Fiat G.55 Silurante (Torpedo Fighter) Aftermarket addons: Out of Box