charmquark
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- Apr 13, 2024
I'm Irish and conscious that in OTL Ireland was dependent on British support for defense.
Let's hypothesise an Ireland where Seán Lemass took over in the 30's and the economy grew enough to finance a decent defense force and local industry.
I'd assume not enough time to train local designers but time to build up manufacturing and secure supplies, buying in existing engines and designs for local build. A defense posture like Poland, Czechoslovakia or Finland, avoiding ties to Britain, Italy and Germany as much as possible.
I'm going to start with engines, buying in Bristol Mercury or P&W Twin Wasp as a stopgap until licensed production of Hispano Suiza 12Y begins (the French let Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and Russia license so why not?). Fokker XXI and Curtis 75s for air defense while a new design is put into local production.
What should it be based on, given the constraints above?
Let's hypothesise an Ireland where Seán Lemass took over in the 30's and the economy grew enough to finance a decent defense force and local industry.
I'd assume not enough time to train local designers but time to build up manufacturing and secure supplies, buying in existing engines and designs for local build. A defense posture like Poland, Czechoslovakia or Finland, avoiding ties to Britain, Italy and Germany as much as possible.
I'm going to start with engines, buying in Bristol Mercury or P&W Twin Wasp as a stopgap until licensed production of Hispano Suiza 12Y begins (the French let Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and Russia license so why not?). Fokker XXI and Curtis 75s for air defense while a new design is put into local production.
What should it be based on, given the constraints above?