Do You Have an Illogical Hatred of an Aircraft?
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Glad you guys like the thread, it does raise some interesting views that it might not be appropriate to post in other threads doesn't it?
I knew at the beginning that 'dislike' would be a better word than 'hatred', but like in the press, the more sensationlist word seems to provoke more discussion
Regarding the Spitfire in Junkers post, I agree that this hatred seems entirely logical and it does seem odd that we seemingly gave no thought to access and maintainability in the UK until the MB5, and THEN we didn't produce it
The Hurricane does look 'heavy', and one way I look at it is that it was the ultimate biplane. I know that statement looks like cobblers, but I mean in the way it was made, compared to all the other flashy monplanes. Of course it was this that allowed us to have enough of them in the first place, and I have read that its kill rate in the BoB was the same as the Spitfire, so it wasn't too shabby, but hey, thats whatt he thread is for!
I knew at the beginning that 'dislike' would be a better word than 'hatred', but like in the press, the more sensationlist word seems to provoke more discussion
Regarding the Spitfire in Junkers post, I agree that this hatred seems entirely logical and it does seem odd that we seemingly gave no thought to access and maintainability in the UK until the MB5, and THEN we didn't produce it
The Hurricane does look 'heavy', and one way I look at it is that it was the ultimate biplane. I know that statement looks like cobblers, but I mean in the way it was made, compared to all the other flashy monplanes. Of course it was this that allowed us to have enough of them in the first place, and I have read that its kill rate in the BoB was the same as the Spitfire, so it wasn't too shabby, but hey, thats whatt he thread is for!
The Hurricane does look 'heavy', and one way I look at it is that it was the ultimate biplane. I know that statement looks like cobblers, but I mean in the way it was made, compared to all the other flashy monplanes. Of course it was this that allowed us to have enough of them in the first place, and I have read that its kill rate in the BoB was the same as the Spitfire, so it wasn't too shabby, but hey, thats whatt he thread is for!
Your statement about the Hurricane makes perfect sense to me, Waynos. In order to have a reasonably modern fighter in service for the upcoming war, Hawker deliberately stuck to tried and true construction techiniques they'd honed on their Fury and Hart series biplanes, combined with a cantilever monoplane design with retractable gear. And it worked - instead of still being largely equipped with Gauntlets and Gladiators by the outbreak of the war, the RAF had Hurricanes, and of course they had many in service for the Battle of Britain.
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Junkers88A1
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hi
and thanks for the comments. and YES..i am pretty sure that has to do with turn around times for the spit as its TOTALLY illogical made and everything that has to be done on it is hard time consuming work.. just to replace the coolingtank one has to drill out brackets that holds the cowling..and when a new coolingtank is installed..one has to start riveting the whoel da..n nosesection back in place.. imagine doing that is a stressfull situation when one needs aircrafts back in the air asap.. and compare with the P-51.. ( now i know a lot in here "hate " that plane also ..but its done in 10 minutes.. out with the old and in with the new "
and Waynos great comment. typical english selfironi !! love it
( and Gumbyk..i think you are on to something there..hehe )
and yes..this thread does make some interesting points that does not show in other threads i really like this thread everybody likes to get some steam out from time to time and this is the perfect place
and thanks for the comments. and YES..i am pretty sure that has to do with turn around times for the spit as its TOTALLY illogical made and everything that has to be done on it is hard time consuming work.. just to replace the coolingtank one has to drill out brackets that holds the cowling..and when a new coolingtank is installed..one has to start riveting the whoel da..n nosesection back in place.. imagine doing that is a stressfull situation when one needs aircrafts back in the air asap.. and compare with the P-51.. ( now i know a lot in here "hate " that plane also ..but its done in 10 minutes.. out with the old and in with the new "
and Waynos
great comment. typical english selfironi !! love it ( and Gumbyk..i think you are on to something there..hehe )
and yes..this thread does make some interesting points that does not show in other threads
i really like this thread everybody likes to get some steam out from time to time and this is the perfect place
Junkers88A1
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well..lets see what the guys during WW2 thought about it.. these are all drawn during the war by Bob Stevens. best book ever and a must read.. There I was..flat on my back
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maybe i should start a thread just with these hehe
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Another illogical hate of aircraft I have is all French bombers. They were just plain ugly (which is an illogical reason to dislike something...), especially the Amiot 143 and Farman F.220.
), especially the Amiot 143 and Farman F.220.
Njaco
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The French had airplanes??
Those pics would be a good idea for a thread.
Those pics would be a good idea for a thread.
Junkers88A1
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french aircrafts ?
hehe
anyway.. if i am starting a thread with the WW2 drawings, the corean war and also from the vietnam war )..where do i put it..and i can either post them as the big ones here or the smaller i have resized here.. what does the moderators say ?
any thoughs on this ?
hehe
anyway.. if i am starting a thread with the WW2 drawings, the corean war and also from the vietnam war )..where do i put it..and i can either post them as the big ones here or the smaller i have resized here.. what does the moderators say ?
any thoughs on this ?
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and again.. what did the guys back then think of these aircrfats we speak of,, here is one of my favorite songs ( i love Oscar brand and his music. now these texts are not cahnged since the war )
a "must" listen for all interested in warbirds
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Y43aH9xx0
a "must" listen for all interested in warbirds
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Y43aH9xx0
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Matt308
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Yeah, take it to a separate thread please. This one is getting derailed.
Njaco
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WWII General sounds like a good place, Junkers.
vikingBerserker
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LMAO but those are awesome!
If it is about WW2 aircraft put it in this section. If it is about Korean or Vietnam put them in the Modern or Post War section.
Please downsize the pics just a lil bit more though.
Please downsize the pics just a lil bit more though.
