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  1. The Horrors of the (Alternate) Second World War

    Surprised I haven't come across this earlier - as it was, hard (but enjoyable) going, plowing through it. I think US planners in the event of Britain 'seeking terms' or being defeated, and the US at war with Germany had it mind to secure a base in the Azores & West Africa. I think an invasion of...

  2. A US 'Ju-88'

    @ennobee interesting, and that it related to the Greek campaign, so I read up: - initially defensive armament comprised three and later four 7.9 mm MG 15 MGs. - with lessons learned from the Battle of Britain, for the Ju-88A-4-dimension were changed - span increased, and defensive armament was...

  3. A US 'Ju-88'

    Don't see why it would, in my original post, I assumed it wouldn't - that was a German obsession - fine for single-engine aircraft, but for anything bigger led to design compromises to the detriment of the aircraft. Really, that would imply an Air Force of only B-17 & B-24s! As it was the US...

  4. A US 'Ju-88'

    Why do you ask?

  5. A US 'Ju-88'

    While the Germans liked to pretend Ju-88 was a German design - crediting it to Junkers cheif designer Dipl. Ing. Zindel, it was in fact designed by W.H. Evers - a US citizen, and Alfred Gasner. Evers after working in the US aircraft industry returned to Germany in 1935, accompanied by Gasner...

  6. Short Stirling used as Maritime Patrol Aircraft for Battle of Atlantic?

    Agreed, wonder if Shorts warned of the likely consequences of mixing the needs.

  7. How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?

    I would agree, Bomber Command from UK bases, could have sent Wellingtons & Whitley's over, loaded with a mix 250lb HE & small 12lb fragmentation bombs plus some incendiaries. An attack outside the effectiveness of German 20mm, perhaps preceded by Lysanders 'marking' the bomb line, to arrive...

  8. How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?

    But in France there was little Command & control setup. No RDF (radar) coverage, no (French version) Observer Corp. Little or no, AAA to defend these 'new' airfields that the RAF were to use. No, such a move would just have wasted the RAF and lost the Battle of Britain before it began.

  9. How "should" WWII in 1940 have gone?

    Moreover, the RAF sortie rate was higher than the French.

  10. Consequences of Leningrad falling in 1941-42?

    If, the access to the L-L supplies via Murmansk is compromised, then it will have a knock on effect elsewhere. For example, will the Russians be able to mount a viable offensive to isolate Stalingrad - doubtful. More like, a much more limited one, one that is contained. For the Germans, Baku was...

  11. Would a fascist US join Nazi Germany?

    If Charles Lindbergh had got elected in Nov. 1940 - I could see aid for the UK being cut back, no L-L, any expansion in the US military would be aimed at bolstering the Pacific. Internal politics, would stick to 'America First', while also being more sympathetic the German policies, and would...

  12. Consequences of Leningrad falling in 1941-42?

    IMHO - the best option to take Leningrad was earlier - before Zhukov took overall control of the city. If there was less interference from Hitler (hold there, wait for the infantry to catch up), and OKW insisting on attack routes, rather than the guys on the ground who could see the lay of the...

  13. Battle of Britain - Big Wing - opinions

    I think the other problem is having Bader & his squadron lead it. It was a major achievement after his accident, to be able to fly again, but reality was that he couldn't get to his aircraft as fast as the other pilots, therefore the Wing was slowed down while Bader's squadron caught up, and...

  14. Battle of Britain - Big Wing - opinions

    There have been many BoB related discussions - many for example prefering that Trafford Leigh-Mallory was elsewhere rather than AOC 12 Group. However whaat are your opinions regarding not how the Big Wing fared in OTL., but what do you think of how Bader wanted it to be used. That is - what the...

  15. What if the Spanish Civil War happened ten years earlier?

    Certainly no Condor Legion. Would/could there be any Italian intervention, and for that matter Russian assistance is doubtful.

  16. Effects of the demise of the Graf Spee at the hands of a HMS 'Vindictive' Class Light Carrier, and accompanying Cruisers.

    Ref Glorious you may be interested in the post (#179 I think) on What TL ideas do you have, that will probably never see the light of day?

  17. Challenge: Make the Top 10 pop song artists from 20 years ago all on the Top 40 today

    It's probably an 'age thing' but only know of two of the ones on the list. Maybe the rest just weren't good enough to last!

  18. Effects of the demise of the Graf Spee at the hands of a HMS 'Vindictive' Class Light Carrier, and accompanying Cruisers.

    @e of pi - Thanks. Surprised Argus wasn't used as a 'service carrier' and use the more modern Unicorn for front-line duties. Either way, you have the ten ships of the Colossus Class, followed by six ships of the Majestic Class. Argus - 14,000 tons, 20,000SHP 20.25 knots & 20 aircraft - Dec...

  19. What TL ideas do you have that will probably never see the light of day?

    ATL where the HMS Glorious is not on a special solo trip back, but steams (nearly keyed 'sails') with HMS Ark Royal. Search planes are sent out ahead, once well clear of Narvik, which like OTL is empty of Allied shipping. Time passes, but suddenly there's a sighting report of enemy large...

  20. Effects of the demise of the Graf Spee at the hands of a HMS 'Vindictive' Class Light Carrier, and accompanying Cruisers.

    Interesting about the Pegasus engine option - wonder what change in performance that gave? Interested too, in the consequences - does it affect future construction? Light-carriers should have the speed to match those of other warships, Escort- carriers don't need that speed only to have a...
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