The P-80 made it into service, it just never saw combat.
What plane do you wish had sawservice
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cheddar cheese
Major General
Well yes it did but only as evaluation YP-80's
If this had seen service it would have been revolutionary
http://www.luft46.com/bv/bvp197.html
Two BMW 003 turbojets mounted side-by-side in the fuselage rear
The wing was mounted low and swept back
The vertical fin was also sharply swept back
Two MK 103 30mm cannon and two MG 151/20 20mm cannon were located in the forward fuselage sides
Tricycle landing gear
Cockpit in nose
Sounds quite modern
http://www.luft46.com/bv/bvp197.html
Two BMW 003 turbojets mounted side-by-side in the fuselage rear
The wing was mounted low and swept back
The vertical fin was also sharply swept back
Two MK 103 30mm cannon and two MG 151/20 20mm cannon were located in the forward fuselage sides
Tricycle landing gear
Cockpit in nose
Sounds quite modern
cheddar cheese said:
True but it still saw service.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
not active service.........
cheddar cheese
Major General
It saw service. It was equipped into frontline service, it just didnt see action.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
as such it did not see active service, service and active service are different..........
No Service and Active Service are the same there is no difference. I dont think you understand what it means my friend. The YP-80 was on front line service at the end of WW2. It just did not see any action because it did not encounter any Luftwaffe aircraft. But it did see ACTIVE SERVICE!
That is like telling my buddy who flew the whole year in Iraq and was not shot at once and did not fire a single round from his gun that he did not see ACTIVE SERVICE. He did not see ACTION but he saw ACTIVE SERVICE.
That is like telling my buddy who flew the whole year in Iraq and was not shot at once and did not fire a single round from his gun that he did not see ACTIVE SERVICE. He did not see ACTION but he saw ACTIVE SERVICE.
Nonskimmer
Captain
Tis true.
Exactly plan_D, lanc does not seem to understand this concept. I bet though that if Lancasters had flown sorties but not dropped a single bomb he would define it differently.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
ok, i made a mistake and i apologise, but alder, you having a go at me constantly today is really pissing me off.........
cheddar cheese
Major General
Hes not having any goes at you as far as I can see, hes just correcting a few mistakes.
Lanc I am sorry if it came accross that way to you. I appologize it was not meant to be that way. I happen to enjoy talking with you on this forum and I would not want to insult you in anyway.
MP-Willow
Staff Sergeant
Adler, some good info you have. But at times you are a bit harsh with Lanc, but we all are.
Lanc you just invite it some times, but it is all in good fun.
Smocky> that plane looks a lot like the Mig 15 or F-86. You really can tell where the world got its jet engineers and designs
Lanc you just invite it some times, but it is all in good fun.
Smocky> that plane looks a lot like the Mig 15 or F-86. You really can tell where the world got its jet engineers and designs
You are correct and I will work on it.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
cheers
MP said:
we didn't! britian didn't get any german engineers and we did just fine!
I am not sure on that, didn't Heinkel work with the British a bit. I am not sure I may be wrong.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
i too am not cirtain but i'd think it's unlikely they would have, and they couldn't have worked on all our sucessful designs!
No I dont think he worked on all the successful designs but it would not surprise me if there was some working together done.
Also you have to look at the designs and research that was taken. Most were taken by the US and the Russians but I am sure some was taken by the British too.
Also you have to look at the designs and research that was taken. Most were taken by the US and the Russians but I am sure some was taken by the British too.
