Hey PJS, Heres what your looking for.....this is the ranking system ca. 1941, from the FM 21-100 "Basic Field Manual: Soldier's Handbook"........
Hey raj-rif, I have to admit. You are quite correct the Indian Divisions don't get enough recognition that they deserve. Especially after...
Hey Guys, Personally , I'm a large caliber guy... .50 Cal. M2HB all the way baby...and its the longest serving machine gun in history its been...
Miller, The overall design was different from the get-go. However, the bolt-action itself for the M-1903 Springfield was specifically derived...
Alright fellas, I know there are those of you among us that ardently believe that a P-51 Mustang cannot dive at over 500-525 m.p.h. due to...
Well, firstly we have to see the three compared: [img] Gloster G.41 Meteor: G.41 Meteor I and III Origin: Gloster Aircraft Company....
Hey Erich, I've got some signatures you might like to see. Back in 1992 here is Savannah, Georgia they held the 50th Anniversary Reunion of all...
Yep,it was. The "Kate's" primary purpose was as a torpedo aircraft. It being a bomber was a secondary purpose. The same categorizing goes for the...
Hey Erich, I believe the quote of 840 aircraft is combined of all three air forces in theatre(8th, 9th, and 15th). As for the loss count that...
Well, if you count the Kirishima's action against the 1st and elements of the 2nd Marine Divisions holding Henderson Field in September 1942. I...
Here ya go.... "8th, 9th & 15th AF P-51 groups claimed some 4,950 aircraft shot down (approx. 50% of all USAAF claims in the European theatre)...
When your looking into categorizing aircraft you go by their primary purpose.... U.S. Navy: Fighters Aircraft: Vought F4U "Corsair" Grumman F4F...
The Nakajima B5N "Kate" is a Torpedo plane.... your thinking of the Aichi D3A "Val" dive bomber." Regards, MARNE
Yes, in the early models there was the Allison V-1710. However, it was Packard who manufactured the Rolls Royce Merlin V-1650 61-series(under...
However, had you looked at the early models up to the P-51B the weight was 6,300 lbs. Empty. So its not that much of a stretch. As for the speed...
The A6M is a fighter not a bomber, also known as the "Zero." As for my favorite bomber it is the bad ass Boeing B-29 Superfortress. I've...
This one.... :cool: Packard V-1650 (license-built R-R Merlin 61-series), originally 1,520hp; V-1650-3 followed during P-51D run by 1,590hp....
Close Martin....your right they are V-1710 but, they were Merlin engines made under contract by Packard. Regards, MARNE
Nah, some how I don't think so.... :cool: Now I'm not discrediting the greatness of the English manufacturers of aircraft. The English can...
