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  1. Battle of Jutland 1914

    The Grand Fleet may have had more predreadnaughts than dreadnaughts in an early fleet action. How many predreadnaughts would the High Seas Fleet bring?

  2. Best use of German navy east asiatic squadron in ww1

    Two of the light cruiser's important jobs were to defend against attacks by torpedo boat and destroyer squadrons, and to support the attacks of torpedo boat and destroyer squadrons. My silly idea for the East Asia squadron, based on YYJ's story, is for Von Spee to start his historical voyage...

  3. Bell makes the 'American Bf 110' instead of the Airacuda

    Looking at the OP, I assume this heavy fighter will have a flexible rear gun. Later versions could have a turret there. (for early RAF versions, give this Bell turrets from the Rocs). Twin 37mm cannons, 4 30 cal mgs, and a sizeable bomb load. I can see this Airacuda becoming a ground...

  4. Alternate warships of nations

    The early torpedo boat destroyers might fit your description. Before these ships got big enough for them to carry torpedoes. Somewhat related, I found this article about one officer's view of what was needed for the USN to have an efficient torpedo fleet. The article dates from 1899...

  5. Explain the AH Quote

    I'll reply to this old one. General Patton, in a letter to President Truman, after the successful fighting retreat of Patton's IV Cavalry Corps during the German's 1944 Ardennes Offensive. The general was also referring to an earlier American army retreat through Luxembourg, when the American...

  6. WI/AHC: Hollywood remade B-movies from the 60s/70s/80s?

    Should They Live be remade? Could a remake be as fun as the original?

  7. WI Buccaneer as a Hunter replacement?

    This does mean a decrease in the air-to-air abilities of those nine squadrons. However, let's go for a different interpretation of the infamous White Paper. Missiles will still replace fighters and interceptors, but a ground attack capability will still be needed. The Buccaneers, both actual...

  8. WI Portugal join the allies

    I think Portugal had enough sloops and destroyers to help guard the convoys sailing north and south. Portugal would also be able to acquire more small warships from Britain. That would help some in the war if it was done early enough. I can see at least one Portuguese division serving in...

  9. WI Buccaneer as a Hunter replacement?

    Get the Canadians to buy a couple of squadron's worth of new build Buccaneers for service in Europe. Can this new Buccaneer also carry the Red Top or Firestreak missiles? (going back to an earlier thread) For self defense or as an emergency interceptor.

  10. Hogan's Hero's deals with der osten.

    I am acquainted with a guy in his early 60's. His dad, a Korean War vet, had a barber shop. My acquaintance remembers WW2 vets being unhappy with Hogan's Heroes when it first aired, for its somewhat positive protrayal of WW2 Germans. These were guys who had fought in Europe.

  11. WI: American Hippo Bill

    Hungry, Hungry Hippos could be a different game.

  12. A unique fate for any Yale graduate

    I like it. Where is the museum? I have this urge to visit it some day, mostly so I can ride the trolleys. "This trolley here with the smoke stacks and paddle wheel ornamentation served on the famed Casino line in Las Vegas. Some trollies were decorated to match the different casinos. This...

  13. Greg's latest video examines the P-39 in American and Soviet use.

    The P-39 dive bomber could still be used in Europe as a fighter-bomber. The P-47 and P-51 have a larger payload and greater performance and will still replace the P-39 as they replaced the P-40. Still, that heavy gun armament may be welcomed by some on the ground. Though, how did the other...

  14. Would it be possible to terraform Greenland?

    Any country or organization wanting to do this won't care one bit about the inhabitants.

  15. How much of our modern consensus of the inevitability of Allied victory in WWII is due to information after the fact?

    Cal-Bear, I've been meaning to reply to your post. I like your suggestion. Even if the ploy failed, it still could have some effect in Germany's favor. Making it harder for FDR to get involved in the Atlantic, or weakening the pre-war US mobilization. I would be interested in seeing this...

  16. If Japan & Germany got defeated between January to December 1944 , how much naval,tank, weapons could the Soviets and Wallies get from them?

    The USN might be interested in the Shinano as an experimental ship. She could be better for experiments with jets and other carrier-related things than removing one of the Essexes from active service. Zuikaku, other operational CVs, and the Akitsuki-class destroyers may prove interesting to...

  17. WI: 9 Kings of Europe Assassinated at the funeral of King Edward VII

    Aha! Dutch anti-monarchists did it!

  18. F8U-3 bought/deployed by NATO instead of the F-104?

    I have a vague recollection of reading about the Super Saber's accident rate. My dad, now 79, still tells a joke about the F-105. The Thud can kill you in three ways. It can shoot you with its gun. It can drop a bomb on you. Or it can fall on you. He worked on F-105 radios during Vietnam...

  19. F8U-3 bought/deployed by NATO instead of the F-104?

    Interesting. Your post has me wondering what the aviation safety record in general was during that time period.

  20. F8U-3 bought/deployed by NATO instead of the F-104?

    I'm surprised the F8U didn't have an air-to-ground capability. Especially since the F-8 had that capability, and the A-7 descended from the F-8. Did any of the F8U get passed on to the A-7? Speaking of the A-7, a European adoption of the F8U would make the A-7 a more attractive purchase for...
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