What would be the top three engines in air forces of the world, in service, in the key year of 1940? Whether inline/V-12 or radial, big or small, with provision for prop shaft gun or not. Please tell a bit about your picks.
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In your opinion, the best performing aircraft of WW2. Not the most iconic, or your favorite, but the best PERFORMING WW2 prop aircraft.
I define a WW2 aircraft by seeing a decent amount of service. So an aircraft such as the Spitfire Mk. 21, won't be included, despite scoring a submarine kill...
Hello, could somebody quickly tell me what sort of training did prop fighter pilots need to the Me 262? Was it very difficult? Did they need any flight training at all?
do you guys apply a bit of lube on the prop shafts of your models? I've thost of applying a bit of WD-40 or petroleum jelly to the prop shafts of my prop birds, but I never did it.
There are several things about this great feet that are unknown (to me anyway). There is more warbird knowledge in this site than I've seen anywhere else, so I thought this would be the best to seek out the info.
1. I know the plane was using the 3350, but what was the configuration of the...
Looking at many of the WWII fighter planes you see many different styles of prop blades, but the one thing that's always puzzled me is how they determine the number of prop blades. The Germans seemed to believe 3 blades was the way to go, as hardly any of their fighters had more than 3 blades...
Hello, I'm currently searching for a propeller for my Father for his 50th birthday present. I found one I think he'll like, but I'm having trouble identifying it. The seller believes it is a P-38 prop blade, which is what I am hoping for (his favorite warbird). If it is not from a P-38 I believe...
1) Up until a few days ago I have always believed the reason the Luftwaffe painted spirals on the spinners was to alert ground crew the prop was spinning much the same way the allies painted the tips yellow. I gather some people think it was an optical illusion to dazzle gunners which makes no...