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  1. Take off distances of WWII aircraft?

    I'm looking at what size I would need to make a carrier to allow for zero wind over deck take off of normal WWII CV aircraft and or land twin bombers? Does anybody have any references for take off or landing distances that could adjust for carrier speed?

  2. 1941 Archer self propelled anti-tank gun?

    What would the effect of an early Archer self propelled anti-tank gun be in North Africa if not France? Perhaps with a 3 inch 20 cwt anti-aircraft gun? Inspired by,

  3. RN Capital ship WWI construction halts effect of WNT?

    RN Capital ship WWI construction halts effect on WNT? What if the first Sea Lord cancels all post QE capital ship construction on 5th August 1914 due to not wanting to waste energy completing ships that are not needed for the short war coming? So the QEs are rushed as fast as OTL but the rest...

  4. WNT Chapter II, Part III, Section I, d, clarified early?

    WNT Chapter II, Part III, Section I, d, clarified early? What would be the response if the RN shortly after WNT send the USN a note to 'clarify' the meaning of (Chapter II, Part III, Section I, (d)) in regards to the Lexingtons? They suggest they are happy with the understanding that the US has...

  5. Force Z sails north

    On the 6th Dec "An Australian reconnaissance aircraft Lockheed Hudson from Malaya airfields had discovered the Japanese convoy had departed from Saigon, French Indochina. The plane commander, Flying Officer Ramshaw, reported at first only three ships sailed, followed shortly by at least...

  6. Douglas MacArthur ?

    What's your opinion of Douglas MacArthur and why ? 1 - Agree probably 2 - I don't think there is anything unfortunate the lose of the PI was planned and accepted years in advance by everybody in the US high command apart from him changing his mind at a late stage. 3 - But he was never going...

  7. WNT Alt negotiations/fleet

    Inspired by the 5 Renown thread https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=371399 in order not to derail it I will ask separately here, What would be a good use of the RNs WWI building rather than a collection of odd BB/BC/LLC that in hindsight are not very useful. I will...

  8. A Pom-Pom question ?

    A Pom-Pom question ? Historically the RN had the Pom Pom developed from early 20s till it was introduced in 1930, later they developed a new HV version with a different shell and none interchangeable gun in 38. (not that that stopped them continuing to make both throughout WW2) What if they...

  9. Sufficient 30s RN fleet

    Inspired by the CV/RN fleet discussion currently derailing the best weapons thread :D https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=366330 In the late 30s the RN found itself having a fleet coming out from the limits of the treaty's coping with a growing size and number of...

  10. Alt WNT

    HI I'm working (slowly) on a AU (mainly about RN with a small POD pre WW1) And I thought I would ask your comment's on my Alt WNT. Alternate WNT (hope it makes sense ? will write out neater when I have made up my mind fully) Basically I want more ships ;) , so the alt WNT will allow all the...

  11. Post war Competent Air Ministry

    Inspired byFor Want of a ... Competent Air Ministry https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=122468 For want of a post war Competent Air Ministry :p. What would a post war competent British air policy look like and mean ? Some ideas, INDUSTRY - Consolidating the...

  12. Dieppe raid was a necessary disaster ?

    Inspired by the above was Dieppe really a necessary disaster ? What did it really achieve, what knowledge was gained and could that not have been gained somewhere else ? perhaps somewhere that would be easier to hold or retreat from such as an island ? Would a raid/invasion of the Channel...

  13. Irish Home rule

    I'm looking at writing an AU with Ireland getting Home rule (not sure of the date to use but would like to be just pre WW1 to reduce butterfly's compared to a pre 1900 pod, but do I need a pre 1900 pod to make less hostility ?) (I will admit that I want this as a backstory for a RIN so I can...

  14. Middle eastern colonial boundaries

    Middle eastern colonial boundaries where mostly made in 1918 after WW1 what if they made different ones ? The (sneaky perfidious Albion) British have decided to swap some colonies they have, - given 2 bits of W Africa to the Italians. - given Egypt north Sudan in exchange for the...
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