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Bloch Mb 150 crashes into a house, likely during the battle for France 1940. Source: Legendary planes
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Now you mention it i can see the resemblance. Although it looks rather like a poor mans Dornier 17 Z than a Ju-88. The axis pact has always perplexed me, as to why they were so, well none co-operative. Ok, we know what happened with the Italians, but why Germany and Japan didnt make more of an effort sooner idk. Different agendas i guess, or just a lack of trust/understanding. And why were Japanese aircraft so poor compared to US & European aircrafts. Surely it wasnt just down to resources alone. They amassed a pretty good navy and airforce before the war. And why oh why were their tanks so bloody awful, yet they had the baddest battleship afloat..... Talk about a priority/co-operation breakdown between the 3 forces. Army/Navy/Airforce.
From your collection? If its that important to you why are you posting it on the Internet?
And yet ironically you have had to remind certain other posters as moderator to quote their sources many times. Just a little bit of hypocrisy on HIS end?I share my photo collection how I see fit, on the net and in print. The more folks who get to see this kind of thing, the better. That is what is most important to me, and that is why I choose to post some of my collection on the internet. Please do not misunderstand; I do not mind that people take images I have posted on the net and post them elsewhere, so long as credit is given. It's a very simple and plain matter of courtesy. If you find an image on the internet, or take it from another source, such as a book or magazine, and present it elsewhere, the least you can do is mention the source.
Unfortunately, in this day and age courtesy is a quality all too lacking, especially when it is so easy to grab an image from one place (in this case, a website) and put it someplace else. Perhaps it's just a case of oversight, something which we are all capable of. But that in itself is a form of discourtesy. I myself have posted images, forgetting to furnish a credit. I usually rectify it as soon as I realize what I've done, but I have in fact done it and can understand when it happens. A large number of people on forums are in a constant race to post the coolest stuff, and quite often do not think to post the source of said stuff. They simply say "look what I found!".
In this case, I happened to come across an apparent oversight and said something about it. Am I angry? No, but I am naturally disappointed.
Why are you digging into an 11 year old issue that basically had NOTHING to do with you?????And yet ironically you have had to remind certain other posters as moderator to quote their sources many times. Just a little bit of hypocrisy on HIS end?
A little late to the party I know,but still worthwhile pointing out...
And why were Japanese aircraft so poor compared to US & European aircrafts.
Hi Rich
Any possibility you could post a copy of the Ar234 manual on the website.You know me and manuals.
Thanks in advance.
I'll defer to your knowledge Wurger, French aircraft are not my specialty. I've never seen any flying.....
Misinformation by the looks of most of the posts
Whoa! No offence meant! This is new thread to ME, 11 years or not.. My only intent was to point out the difficulties of having to deal with all types of people...Why are you digging into an 11 year old issue that basically had NOTHING to do with you?????
This is where being informed beats opinion.Oh please, they didnt even have self sealing gas tanks or let their pilots carry parachutes. And construction wise are you saying they were as rugged as say Grumman? or Hawkers? Republic?.... Half a dozen rounds and they burst into flames.....
Tossing out insults and then saying that you don't, in the same post is a little telling, isn't it?Awww your making me cry. Plz. I couldnt even print my opinion of yourself. Oh im sorry, perhaps god made you the go to guy for all matters warlike? Hardly something i'd like to brag about myself. May i suggest getting a life and perhaps a woman instead being a creepy old guy on a second rate forum......
And dont bother going off on me any of you. I dont make personal comments i merely stick to opinion of which we are all entitled. What have you contributed to this world thats so great huh?....You know what, i dont even want to be part of such a egotistical site. So fuck you and your ugly wife. Assholes....
Buh-bye.......again Smokey
I was under the impression that early pilots didn't carry 'chutes to save weight and as a matter of pride. It was only later when the losses started to stack up that the crews were ordered to wear them. Am I remembering wrong?And Japanese pilots and aircrew most certainly did wear parachutes.
The Japanese pilots and aircrew wore parachutes long before WWII - the only pilots who did not wear parachutes were pilots who flew Kamikaze missions.I was under the impression that early pilots didn't carry 'chutes to save weight and as a matter of pride. It was only later when the losses started to stack up that the crews were ordered to wear them. Am I remembering wrong?