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What the BF-110 lacked in capabilities was more than made up for in beautiful lines.
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...except if you are flying in combat! 
John Vasco
Senior Airman
Well shut my mouth...define claims though. Especially the German ones over Britain.
John Vasco
Senior Airman
Claims are exactly that, claims, not necessarily actuals. I highly recommend the series of books, 'The Battle of Britain Combat Archive' by Simon Parry, published by Red Kite. It gives a day-by-day account of each combat, with the losses and claims for both sides. What will become quickly apparent is that both set of fighters overclaimed in roughly equal measure, so the 'claims-to-loss ratio is pretty accurate, as examined in great detail by Christer Bergström for his book. There are still many (not you, Capt.) who still see the Battle of Britain as some kind of knightly jousting in the air. The reality was quite different - get in quick, shoot the hell out of your opponent, and get away quick before someone else does the same to you. But overclaiming became greater the larger the formations that locked horns.
That's different from the series about the luftwaffe planes shot down during the battle of Britain right?
John Vasco
Senior Airman
The other series by Red Kite is 'Luftwaffe Crash Archive' which covers all of the Luftwaffe a/c that came down in the UK from 1939 to 1945, so yes, the BoB Combat Archive is Battle of Britain-specific and covers both sides. Here's some sample pages from the publisher's website:
Lucky13
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Awe crud! Another series I have to buy! Maybe my kids don't have to go to college.
John Vasco
Senior Airman
I should warn you though, Capt., once you buy one volume, you'll be hooked. You'll just have to get the next one, and then the next one, and then the next one...Awe crud! Another series I have to buy! Maybe my kids don't have to go to college.
I feature in the credits as 'Specialist Contributor (Luftwaffe)' in each volume. But my contribution is small compared to the vast amount of information that is contained in each one.
Warbirdnutball
Airman 1st Class
- 132
- Aug 14, 2020
My favorite Vietnam plane!! I love this big ole beast. Preferably the D version. Good catch.
Warbirdnutball
Airman 1st Class
- 132
- Aug 14, 2020
I saw pictures of my grandfather working on the Yorktown and Enterprise when I was younger. He told me he had just returned to San Francisco on the 7th. Just missed being there for the war. I sure wish it could have gotten those pics.Favourite aircraft carrier you ask?
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Do you not have the ability to access the military photo archives for the US Navy. Over here the Australian War Memorial has a huge archive the anyone can access on the web, one may have to plough through a huge data file but what a joy it would be if you turned up trumps. 
Donivanp
Major
Just arrived!! Woo hoo
Vic Balshaw
Major General
They are quick and I like their discount points system.
Grant Barr
Senior Airman
Managed to sneak these two into a "consumables" order from the LHS... Really looking forward to the P-36 as I already have aftermarket decals and paint scheme ready for this one! Just have to find more time to make them 
Viking1066
Senior Master Sergeant
It's been a busy time. Where too start?? Also went out and purchased decals to make them into what I envisioned when I purchased them.The two 1/48 are my specials as one is going to be a Regia Aeronautica aircraft and the other one of the Fliegerfuhrer Irak aircraft sent to Iraq.
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Grant Barr
Senior Airman
Nice! Both the Folgore and the Falco are on my current wish list. Just need to sneak them past SWMBO....
Viking1066
Senior Master Sergeant
The Folgore was a package deal with a B5N2 for a sweet price as was the Falco. Mine doesn't mind too much. I have a harder time justifying all of the boxes full of kits....to her. I don't think I have ever run across so many sealed kits in life.