Aug 29, 2008 · There have been some conversations in the past about aircraft nicknames, their origins or the myths revolving around them. But there doesn't seem to be an actual thread …

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Jul 19, 2011 · i was reading a lot of old postings on carriers and their usage. one thing that keeps coming up is a prevailing notion that the american carriers were not fitted with catapults untill …

Oct 19, 2006 · Aircraft Markings and Camouflage (6 Viewers) A place to discuss markings and camouflage of various WWII aircraft 1 2 3 … 39 Next

Nov 9, 2015 · The fuel fraction on strike aircraft was a trade off. With bombers there is a fuel load and cruising speed that gives a range where no bombs can be carried. With the Halifax and …

Jun 4, 2005 · On USN carrier aircraft, was all of the lower part of the wing painted white (or gray) and the upper part painted blue? Or did the folding part of the wing get blue on top and bottom

Jul 28, 2003 · The F4U engaged about 57% of the number of aircraft the F6F did, but the F6F shot down 2.4 times as many enemy aircraft. This tells me the F6F is firmly in the number one …

Feb 25, 2017 · During WWII those calcs were expressed as Thrust Horsepower Losses, while the Prop and Jet Thrust components were combined for Thrust Horsepower Available. Next, but …

Jan 4, 2008 · Weight of fire assessment Fighter Gun Table Also, aircraft gun ballistics tables Lunatic's WWII Aircraft Gun Ballistics Page THEN come to a considered answer. For my …

Dec 24, 2007 · I spent some time compiling statistics for US aircraft types used in WWII. I used the report entitled Naval Aviation Combat Statistics – World War II compiled by the US Navy in …