torpedo

  1. Dronescapes

    Bismarck VS Swordfish. A pilot recalls the torpedo attack and sinking of the German battleship

    https://youtu.be/lrot1rwakvo
  2. M

    Did the Germans really use camel hoofs for lube oil in WW2?

    A slim original Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee report issued in May 1945 (one of many such wartime reports in a collection that I have) on the production of Synthetic Lubricating Oils by Deutsche Fettsaurewerke at Witten contains the (to me) intriguing statement that "This...
  3. P

    Italian Torpedo Quality

    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...
  4. JKim

    **** FINISHED: 1/48 Fiat G.55S Torpedo Fighter - Mediterranean Theater of Operations

    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:
  5. JKim

    **** DONE: 1/48 Fiat G.55S Torpedo Fighter - Mediterranean Theater of Operations

    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
  6. 279 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti

    279 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti

    SM.79 Torpedo Bomber Unit
  7. G

    Torpedo Armed Beaufighters

    I am a Junior Member (but a senior citizen) and started modelling aircraft (1:48 scale) in late Oct 2011. My 5th model was a Beaufighter TF Mk X of 1944 by Airfix model No.61067. The decal option I selected was S/N NT950 Sqn Code MB-T, an aircraft of 236 Sqn RAF. Airfix instructions and...
  8. TBD_Devastor_color

    TBD_Devastor_color

    Douglas TBD Devastators from the Enterprise, circa 1939- in color
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