Improved Skua for FAA?
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Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Crack on, mate. Whatever floats (or sinks) your boat!
... says the guy who loves the Buffaload ...
buffnut453
Captain
And the Skua. And the SB-2. And the Gladiator. And the A-17. And the P-36. And the Vengeance. And the Blenheim. And...well, you get the point.
What's your excuse?
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
And the Skua. And the SB-2. And the Gladiator. And the A-17. And the P-36. And the Vengeance. And the Blenheim. And...well, you get the point.
What's your excuse?
For what? I've got some dogs in my stable of thoroughbreds too.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Amiot 143
buffnut453
Captain
You're right to whisper its name!
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
WTF is your coat? And do you really need it in July?
buffnut453
Captain
Apparently, that's the modern form of sackcloth and ashes.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Well, dust him up and send him on his way ... in that flying cafe.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Where's my flying scarf?
Shortround6
Lieutenant General
Ok, cut the number to 16 instead if 40, confirmed kill by enemy records, not claims.If you're counting strafing victories for the Skua, ain't it fair to count bombing victories for an SBD? 'Cause I'm pretty sure that's a decent number.
Asking for a friend.
Times 30 to account for the different production and.........................SPD needs 480 air to air kills, not claims.
And the Skua saw action off Dunkirk, may have gotten 1 kill?
And the Skua saw action in the Med and got several kills. as many as (9) but these are claims and not confirmed by Italian records.
All Italian claims are against Floatplanes/ spotters and a few SM bombers.
4 or more of the claims are against these.
Some of the 190 built were completed as target tugs at the factory.
The Skua seems to have been a lot better than many people give it credit for.
buffnut453
Captain
Don't forget the raid against French forces at Mers-el-Kebir in July 1940.
Six Swordfish, escorted by 3 Skuas, were intercepted by 5 French H-75s, resulting in the loss of 1 Skua with both crew killed, the only British fatalities in the entire raid.
Another outnumbered formation of Skuas fought off attacks by 4 Morane 406s, and 12 other French fighters including at least 4 H-75s. One each H-75 and 406 were damaged for no Skua losses.
Not a bad showing by the Skuas.
Six Swordfish, escorted by 3 Skuas, were intercepted by 5 French H-75s, resulting in the loss of 1 Skua with both crew killed, the only British fatalities in the entire raid.
Another outnumbered formation of Skuas fought off attacks by 4 Morane 406s, and 12 other French fighters including at least 4 H-75s. One each H-75 and 406 were damaged for no Skua losses.
Not a bad showing by the Skuas.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
You know, it was just a joke. I certainly wasn't looking for a "if a train left Chicago doing 76 mph" equation.
It was, to repeat, just a joke.
Shortround6
Lieutenant General
Ok, I was replying for a friend
Besides, I was waiting for somebody to make comment about air to air "victories".
A lot of people (not you ) make a lot out of some airplane's "record" without ever taking into account may many planes were built or saw combat service or a number of other things that affected the record. It is like the often repeated "fact" that 109 shot down more planes than any other fighter. It may very well be true, problem is that they built close to 50% more of them than any other fighter so if it didn't shot down more planes it was actually a bad bargain
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Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Ok, I was replying for a friend
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Besides, I was waiting for somebody to make comment about air to air "victories"
Shortround6
Lieutenant General
We do need to lighten up around here sometimes.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
A flying café, of course.
The dinners had a great view,.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
I'm told the wine and cheese was fabulous.
