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    PC/WI: Alternate 'Operation Downfall', 'Olympic' takes Korea instead?

    What if the Allies finally realizing Stalin's intentions in Europe of not allowing free elections in their liberated nations and decide not to attack Japan post Okinowa but continue with their 'boat and bomb' strategy and use their forces to take Korea to secure it from a possible Soviet...
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    PC/WI: Allies attack "the largest traffic jam in history"?

    Watched a tv show a few days ago called "Great Events about WWII" It was detailed the German Blitzkrieg into France and the Low Countries in May 1940. It also told how a French Air Force reece' unit discovered the German main attack into the Ardennes causing what they said looked like the...
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    PC/WI: Nimitz then Ford classes built with a double hanger

    What if the Nimitz then Ford classes where built with a double hanger? According to Salamanders: ' Modern Naval Aviation & Aircraft Carriers' US carriers are expected to sail and operate with 50% of their aircraft on the deck and open to the elements. Would a double hanger work on these ships...
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    WI: The USAF/USMC goes all in with OV-10 Bronco's for it's CAS missions?

    What if the USAF & USMC goes all in with using the OV-10 Bronco as their main CAS aircraft, leaving the fast jets to attack North Vietnam? Would it be easier to have these aircraft in 'forward basing' leaving Da Nang to the jets allowing extra loiter time for the OV-10's? What would the...
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    WI: NATO keeps the 7.62 mm v 51 mm cartridge as it's standard rifle caliber?

    What if NATO kept the 7.62 mm as it's standard cartridge and never went over to the 5.56 mm caliber for it's rifles? What are the pro's and cons? Regards filers
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    PC/WI: Waffen SS started Japanese style 'kamikaze' tactics from mid 1944?

    We all know how indoctrinated the Waffen SS were in WWII, being total 'whack jobs'! What if this indoctrination allowed them to indulge themselves into Japanese style 'kamikaze' tactics using products such as the piloted V-1 called the 'Reichenberg' or the 'Mistel' bomber used as a suicide...
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    PC/WI: 'Operation Sandstone' (US invasion of UK) went ahead?

    What if for some reason, the Soviets managed to take over the UK? According to reports, 'Operation Sandstone' (not to be confused with the nuclear tests series) was to be a invasion of the UK to retake the UK. What are the pro's and con's of the US executing this plan? You can answer in...
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    PC/WI: Pebble Island assault '82 used to take over airstrip to use as Forward Airstrip for SHAR's?

    On the night of the 14/15 May 1982, elements of the SAS attacked the airstrip on Pebble Island destroying several aircraft. What if this mission was part of a larger operation? Firstly, the SAS go and do their worst, then secure the site while either Fearless or Intrepid disembarks a battalion...
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    PC/WI: Get Taiwan to have a Nuclear Deterrent (preferably SSBN based) post 1960's

    As it says on the tin. Somehow get Taiwan to have it's own nuclear deterrent from the 1960's onwards. You can start with battlefield weapons first but Taiwan must ultimately end up with a viable fleet of SSBN's! Regards filers.
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    PC/WI: 'Tonka-rize' the Ark Royal post 1980!

    As it says on the tin! Butterfly away the decommissioning of the HMS Ark Royal in 1978/9 and get her converted to operate Tornado's in the 1980's The ship should have as it's air component 12 x Tornado F-2/3's 12 x Tornado GR-1's 2/3 Tornado GR-1's used for 'buddy' refueling. Bonus points...
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    PC/WI: Beatty's fleet did a 'Hook' maneuver on the German HSF at Jutland?

    What if when the RN sortied on their way to engage the German HSF, Beatty went due South along the the British coast until somewhere around Sunderland and then turned due East to cut off any retreat by the Germans and thus allowing a pincer movement with Jellicoe's fleet? Would this work? What...
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    What if Douglas produced the DC-10 Twin? . . . effects on both Boeing & Airbus?

    What if Douglas made their twin engine, A300/767 type DC-10 variant in the 1970's? What effects would this have on both Boeing & Airbus? Regards filers
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    Get the Austrian Empire to take all the Turkish land north of the Sea of Marmara before the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

    As it says on the tin. How do you get the Austrian Empire to somehow take all the Turkish land north of the Sea Marmara before the collapse of the Ottoman Empire Regards filers.
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    PC/WI: Economic & military impact to England of an earlier founding of The Bank Of England

    As it says on the tin What would be the economic and military impact to England of an earlier founding of The Bank Of England in say 1600 or even 1500? Regards filers
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    PC/WI: Boeing doesn't develop the 747 series, effects on DC-10 & L1011?

    Let's just say that Boeing wins the USAF's C-X program instead of the Lockheed and such has no reason to develop the 747 series. What would be the knock on effects on this? How would this effect both the DC-10 & L-1011 series in development and in probable sales? Regards filers.
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    PB/WI: 747-SP designed as a Tri-Jet?

    What if the Boeing 747-SP was designed from the off as a tri-jet to combat both the DC-10 & L-1011 Would that have been possible? How successful would this have been in sales? Regards filers
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    WI/PC: Effects on HMS Vanguard (1960) being available for the Falklands '82?

    If you can butterfly away some elements about the battleship HMS Vanguard . . . what would be the effects on the RN's Task Force if it had Vanguard available for the Falklands '82? Regards filers
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    PC/WI: Boeing develops 757 series into 737 class aircraft instead of 737 NEO, NG & MAX?

    As it says on the tin. With the 737 Max troubles in mind, what if instead of developing further versions of the 737 (NEO & Max) Boeing in the late 90's instead uses the 757 fuselage to make a pitch as a 737 replacement. What I was thinking of was having three shortened fuselage lengths (to...
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    PC/WI: No Barbarossa, Germany goes South into Spain and North Africa?

    As it says on the tin. What if there's no Barbarossa and instead Germany (after Franco refuses to take sides and capture Gib) invades Spain then Portugal to cut off the Med to the British thus allowing then to strike into North Africa and thus carrying on to the Suez Canal? How would the war...
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    Get the Allies in Berlin before the Soviets

    Inspired by a couple of threads on here at the moment With a OTL D-Day landing, somehow get the Allies into Berlin before the Soviets. You can change a certain battle, campaign or even those up top running the show, even Stalin falling off his perch on the khazzi Bonus points if you can get...
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