SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
They were beautiful ships. However, I like the Colorado and the Tennessee classes, with the lattice masts.
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not only troops but the Italian air force so Germany would have to divert fighters
However, I like the Colorado and the Tennessee classes, with the lattice masts.
They were beautiful ships. However, I like the Colorado and the Tennessee classes, with the lattice masts.
most definitelyReality is overrated. It would just be cool to see all those battleships together.
You can be certain that Guderian would be there to counter any ground movement the Italians would attempt and Italian armor was nothing compared to French armor.The Italian air force was going to do what in 1939? The Germans already had arguably the best air force in 1939.
How is Italy going to move its troops through the mountains into Germany?
How is a small underperforming air force going to gain air superiority over Germany?
around 1000 km with bombsA fair point, but did the Italians have any bombers capable of really hurting the Reich? I'm not trying to be argumentative, I honestly don't know. What are the ranges and bomb-capacities we're talking about?
do you think Italy was really that underpowered in 1940 likeThe Italian air force was going to do what in 1939? The Germans already had arguably the best air force in 1939.
How is Italy going to move its troops through the mountains into Germany?
How is a small underperforming air force going to gain air superiority over Germany?
do you think Italy was really that underpowered in 1940 like
around 1000 km with bombs
If the Italians had joined UK and France in war in September 1939 against the Germans then that could have been a Yikes moment for the Germans.
May have caused a revolt against Hitler when the 3 major European economic and military powers are suddenly against you.
Maybe, maybe not.
The range (not endurance) with 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) payload was around 800–900 km (500–560 mi). Sgarlato, Nico. Sparviero (The Great Historical Planes series) N.2 (in Italian), West-ward editzioni, October–November. 2002.Which ones and in what numbers?
that's what I was staring to thinkIf the Italians had joined UK and France in war in September 1939 against the Germans then that could have been a Yikes moment for the Germans.
May have caused a revolt against Hitler when the 3 major European economic and military powers are suddenly against you.
Maybe, maybe not.
The lattice masts were terrible! Really bad idea. There are pictures of those ships with collapsed lattice masts but those US BB's with their clipper bows just seemed so stately and majestic. Ain't comparing them to anything. I just like them.Dunno if I'm fond of the look of the lattice mast. I prefer a solid tower, like the South Dakotas and Iowas. I wonder what being up a lattice would have been like in a storm? I reckon they'd flex like crazy.
You can be certain that Guderian would be there [...]
around 1000 km with bombs
How so? As asked of pops_paolo, how as Italy going to muster anything more than being a cheer leader from the other side of the Alps?