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Allied Silver-Match (Biplanes)
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the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
i still don't see how the .42 was more manouverable.........
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cheddar cheese
Major General
Well I dont see how it was less manouverable, and everthing ive read points the the CR.42 having the manouverability advantage.
Nonskimmer
Captain
I knew it! GAAAAHHHH!!!DAVIDICUS said:You might be right Lanc. I found a photo of some Gladiator pilots celebrating their manueverability.
Pilots of the Malta based 203 Squadron celebrate a successful mission in February, 1940.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Damn, I specifically told him not to put that picture of me on the site
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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ewww....
Sal Monella
Airman 1st Class
You crack me up David. 
Definitely the funniest poster.
Definitely the funniest poster.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
careful now, that's not something you say lightly........
fubar57
General
They also haven't been here for over 10+ years
:eyeroll: Americans: always running late, then boasting about their stuff... (it's a joke, guys...)
buffnut453
Captain
Personally I'm struggling to understand how a P-12 would stand a chance against either a Gladiator or a CR-42. The P-12's max speed was 70mph lower than the Gladiator, and the disparity to the CR-42 was even greater. The P-12 service ceiling also topped out about 10K feet below either the Gladiator or the CR-42. The Gladiator had twice the firepower, too.
Don't get me wrong, the P-12 was a fine aircraft but it came a decade earlier than the other 2 types. There's no way it was competitive in the late 30s.
Don't get me wrong, the P-12 was a fine aircraft but it came a decade earlier than the other 2 types. There's no way it was competitive in the late 30s.
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
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As long as we are thrashing an old thread, may I offer the Avia B.534 SrsIV which has been a favorite for many years. The captured units were used by Germany as trainers with a few modified to confirm arrested deck landing (on land) for possible use on the Graf Zeppelin.
Yeah, but this looks cool. It's an Italian Vafanculo! to technological advancements in the late 30s early 40s.
