SaparotRob
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A far better fate for them than just being pushed over the side.
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A far better fate for them than just being pushed over the side.I would think that the Hellcat, like the F6F-5, might work for Israel.
It was a solid performer, proved itself more than capable both in aerial combat as well as ground attack and was readily available in numbers and parts at war's end.
I confess I hadn't even thought about the Corsair, in any of it's variants. it would be a better choice than the T-bolt or the Tempest. I think of the Corsair as a naval aircraft, and I dismissed it. Shame on me for that. On second thought, it probably IS a better choice than my other two choices. Any of those three would work pretty well, I'd think.
SAAB 21
British and US would probably not be willing to sell new, but only surplus.
It's faster than the S-199, better climb rate and less of a beast to handle. Similar range
Could be had in a ground attack version with racks for Rockets and bombs
Less of a problem than keeping the Jumos running in the Avias they actually got. Swedes didn't seem to have operational issues with them, before moving over to jet powerSaab 21 is an interesting design, though availability of DB 605 engines and spare parts might be an issue.
DB-605 ran on 87 octane.What fuel? I would like to know how a new state get militairy aviation fuel suitable for top tier 1945 fighters. Forget about the parts, they are less of a head ache.
They were buying it from Britain.What fuel? I would like to know how a new state get militairy aviation fuel suitable for top tier 1945 fighters. Forget about the parts, they are less of a head ache.
How? It wasnt a nation and fuel was on the stamps.They were buying it from Britain.
Thanks for the info. I'm curious-what was done to modify the aircraft for pure ground-attack? Thanks.
The XF4U-6 that became AU was characterised by : the guns fixed to slightly fire downward, reinforcement of the armor protection, removal of the useless wing radar wiring. For the rest, a classic F4U.
Along with the 94 F4U-7s, the French Navy received 69 AU-1s.
The F4U-4 and -5 had, apparently, a pretty decent two-stage supercharger for good high altitude performance. I think that would be my choice. Preferably the variant with 4x20mm cannons.
The AD-1 was still going into service with the USN and USMC in 1948, it is highly unlikely that the US was going to take a brand new aircraft, which was still in the work up stage and offer it for export to Israel, let alone anyone else.I believe the AD Skyraider was available at the time. The bomb load, the 20mm, the loiter time, and fairly decent regarding ruggedness.
Accident de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito PR Mk 34 VL620,Regarding the Mosquito: neither Egypt, Jordan or Syria operated the Mossie. Israel, however, did.
That's RAF, which were stationed in the area.
Ja, Herr Barkhorn !Drei hundert und drei.
IAF didn't care for the overflights, given how close some in the RAF were to their hostile neighbors at the timeThat's RAF, which were stationed in the area.