BlondieBC
Banned
Being allowed a couple of squadrons (for arguments sake 36 active fighters) of fighters isn't going to create enough demand to get a domestic fighter engine production movement going anyway; Germany with such a small need will just buy their fighters from abroad
100 planes is rediculous; even my suggestion for 36 is probably too high; the entire british defense fighter force at some points after the war was only a single squadron of sopwith camels; and they are going to allow Germany 100 fighters?
Even if they were allowed to have them they would have been limited like every other military arm was. Having say a hundred planes will let you work on fighter design and keep a tiny cadre of experienced fliers that you can use to train an expanded air force. However all the planes and all the designs will still have to be built and created in the late thirties once Hitler begins rearmament. Having a small peace time force in place will not make for a significant difference. The Luftwaffe may have slightly better models and slightly better doctrine but will still be no match for the RAF unless someone other that Goering is in charge of it once Hitler comes to power.
Replacing Goering would make for a much larger change than simply having a few squadrons already in service.
With a hundred plane, they probably have 150 pilots, assuming single seat plane. The German will likely rotate people though active status and cheat, like the Army did, so 450 or more pilots is likely. These people will be the flag officers and squadron commanders in WW2. On the Doctrine, the Luftwaffe will have a complete, German Doctrine. It may be better or worse, but it will be fully evolved by the late 1930's. The Luftwaffe in this time line should be much more professional at the high levels. Not necessarily smarter, but more professional.
I was using you as the source. 2 squadrons of 36 planes each. Add some spare planes or trainers, and it is likely near 100 planes based on your assumptions. I was only review by how much the Germans would cheat by, which in my opinion could be in 4.5 to 1 ratio on pilots.
There is a LOTLOF quote in the chain, but you are the original source for the number.