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  1. Better German Equipment WWII

    We have wandered way off from the original POD, however, we are getting closer to the bottom line problem with Reich equipment, at least the most significant one. Germany was fighting WAY above its weight. The Reich, even with the addition of the production capacity of the occuppied...
  2. Hague Rules of Air Warfare 1922-23 become binding international law

    Be something nice to read while you were in the bomb shelter. Article XXII and Article XXIV make everything else window dressing. It could be forcefully argued that, with the exception of one major raid the U.S. made on Berlin the U.S. followed Article XXII to the letter, including the attacks...
  3. WI: No Japanese Invasion of China?

    Earlier than the 1920's, probably earlier than 1890.
  4. Military Gear that should have seen service

    The Shuttle was better than the X-20, as it should have been, since it was in service 25 years later that the Dyna Soar and MOL were supposed to be active. The Shuttle itself was not the system that it was designed to be, being dumbed and cheapened down by the Congress (and the changes, piggy...
  5. Military Gear that should have seen service

    Yes, much more worthy causes like supporting dictators, oil company profit statements, junk bond salesmen, and the like. The X-20 and MOL could have been the key to permanent lunar basing, and possibly a Mars mission before the year 2000.
  6. Military Gear that should have seen service

    All too true. Just the thought of them brings a tear to my eye. Those were the killer apps of my misspent youth. I remember making models of all of them in the 3rd & 4th grade.;)
  7. Military Gear that should have seen service

    I just posted part of this in another thread. Aircraft: Tomcat 21 - Stick your Super Bug. Get me the Super Tom! P6M Seamaster and F2Y Sea DArt - A matched set. Jet-powered 600 MPH flying boat HEAVY BOMBER and its Mach 1.4 SEAPLANE fighter escort. Too cool for school. RAH-66 Comanche -...
  8. Alternate Cold War bombers

    There would be more dead SAM crews in countries where the U.S. decided it wanted to make a point. The really interesting thing is that the Soviets didn't wait until the B-2 was in service. Just the reality of the F-117 and the promise of the B-2 was, apparently enough to act as the last straw
  9. Alternate Cold War bombers

    The Soviets could, eventually, have gotten to the B-2 level of stealth, even past it, however, they were two generations behind the U.S. AND lacked both the computers and manufacturing techniques to catch up in a reasonable time. It also lacked the money needed to produce the aircraft or even...
  10. Plausibility Check: Danish D-Day?

    It would still be pretty hazardous. The Allies had total air supremacy over the Channel, it is hard to see how that would be possible over Baltic that far North. The Reich could have used the same aircraft it had reserved for homeland defense to act against the invasion beaches. Without the...
  11. Was World War Two just as pointless and self-defeating as Iraq, asks Peter Hitchens

    I'm not sure if he's for real yet or if he is just playing the role. My working theory is that he is Bard32, although there seems to be a bit of Eleven11 to him as well.
  12. Was World War Two just as pointless and self-defeating as Iraq, asks Peter Hitchens

    All that saves Milwaukee from the torch carrying mobs is Harley Davidson. :p
  13. Japan badly damaged at Pearl Harbor

    Intel: 90% probability that Imperial Japanese Navy will launch air attack against your position in next 24 hours. Take all necessary steps to ensure any such attack fails. Up until 7:50 AM on 12/7/41 the Pacific Battle Squadron was considered to be an OFFENSIVE force. The Fleet had been...
  14. Japan badly damaged at Pearl Harbor

    You are correct. Braincramp. The 5"/25 however, was not the weapon that the 5"/38 proved to be.
  15. Japan badly damaged at Pearl Harbor

    A lot of what happens depends on the amount of warning, and how solid the warning is. If the warning is thought to be reliable intel there is a range of possibilities from a significant Japanese defeat to an utter disaster for the USN. Scenario 1. Best case U.S. 7-8 Hours notice of the...
  16. Invasion of the USSR in 1942.

    I believe that until you answer specific question with specific answers you are not attempting to engage in a conversation. You do not do so. Noce seeing you again Bard.
  17. Effects of a German Debacle Sealion

    The biggest impact would be on morale, Positive for the British, Negative for the Reich. It is difficult to quantify the impact that such a decisive defeat would have at this point in the war, when everything was going the Reich's way (the British had defeated the Blitz, but regular attacks on...
  18. Invasion of Britain 1941.

    Let it go. You had a good run. Time to get back to the bridge.
  19. Invasion of Britain 1941.

    Don't feed the troll may also apply.
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