Was doing some casual surfing and found this site.
On a whim I googled "P-38 Merlin" and got sent here. Was impressed by the thread.
Read a few more threads, and was pleased. A bunch of opinionated WWII aircraft buffs that can chew on a topic and still be civil....
I'm a history buff in general, broad focus, but always liked WWII (among other wars in history).
The really interesting conflicts in history are usually "studies in excellence"
By "study in excellence", I mean that once you cut through the emotional stuff, both (or more than "both") sides had serious strengths.
On WWII aircraft I've gotten to be something of a intellectual snob, as I usually know far more than most folks I chat with or game with. Will be refreshing to be humbled a bit. (I'm aware of my snobbery, which helps me keep it in check, but occasionally dealing with folks that know the subject far better than I will be a nice change...)
On a whim I googled "P-38 Merlin" and got sent here. Was impressed by the thread.
Read a few more threads, and was pleased. A bunch of opinionated WWII aircraft buffs that can chew on a topic and still be civil....
I'm a history buff in general, broad focus, but always liked WWII (among other wars in history).
The really interesting conflicts in history are usually "studies in excellence"
By "study in excellence", I mean that once you cut through the emotional stuff, both (or more than "both") sides had serious strengths.
On WWII aircraft I've gotten to be something of a intellectual snob, as I usually know far more than most folks I chat with or game with. Will be refreshing to be humbled a bit. (I'm aware of my snobbery, which helps me keep it in check, but occasionally dealing with folks that know the subject far better than I will be a nice change...)
