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If you want to consider prototypes as programs then the British could add the Gloster F5/34, the Bristol 146 and the Martin Baker MB 2. Any others?
Interesting thing about Richelieu deploying with the allies--where did her ammo come from? Am assuming that her main battery 15 inchers were incompatible with anything in the US-RN inventory.
During Richelieu's refit in the USA in 1943, her three ruined guns were replaced by guns removed from Jean Bart's Turret I. Sometime after this refit, new APC projectiles designed to meet French specifications were specially built for her by the Crucible Steel Company of America.
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Apparently, only APC rounds were developed prior to 1940 and these were boat tailed, so much so that they could not be stored standing on their bases. HE shells were not produced for these guns until late in the war and these were made by Britain. French HE shells were first produced in 1949. Post-war, both ships carried both APC and HE rounds.
Biter was an Avenger-class escort carrier. These carriers were converted American type C3 merchant ships. Their design was based on the U.S. Navy′s Long Island class (AVG); the Royal Navy added the prefix "B" (BAVG). HMS Biter (BAVG3) was built by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, originally named the Rio-Parana; she was laid down on 28 December 1939, launched on 18 December 1940 and delivered on 4 September 1941. She was converted to an escort carrier in the Atlantic Basin Iron Works at Brooklyn New York and commissioned into the Royal Navy on 6 May 1942.
Biter was returned to the US Navy on 9 April 1945. She underwent a refit and was lent to the French Navy, where she was renamed Dixmude. The Flotille 3FB equipped with Douglas Dauntless dive bombers served on the ship between 1945 and 1949. On 24 January 1951 she was removed from the US Navy register and disarmed during her next refit between 1951–1953. She then became an accommodation ship until 1965, when she was returned to the US Navy, who sank her as a target ship on 10 June 1966.
I like the look of the Arsenal VG-33 for naval fighter over the Dewoitine. Better view forward for starters.I've a better idea. Scrap Bearn because it's a pile of junk, build 3 Joffre class in the late thirties and build the D 790
Under powered and under armedI like the look of the Arsenal VG-33 for naval fighter over the Dewoitine. Better view forward for starters.
They're best bet was those 81 Wildcats they ordered.I like the look of the Arsenal VG-33 for naval fighter over the Dewoitine. Better view forward for starters.
I like the look of the Arsenal VG-33 for naval fighter over the Dewoitine. Better view forward for starters.
Yes.You do realize the VG-33 only had a 150sq ft wing and had a wing loading of around 39lb per Sq ft?
Arsenal VG-33 - WikipediaYou do realize the VG-33 only had a 150sq ft wing and had a wing loading of around 39lb per Sq ft?
Sure you could put a bigger wing on it but then a lot of the performance goes away.
I think the VG 33 is overrated because of it's speed. I don't believe it ever saw combat.
Yes.
Ok.Then you should realize that the plane would have made an appallingly bad carrier fighter in 1940-41 in the context of this thread,