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Offline Stratocaster

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2004, 08:58:25 AM »
they tested the same thing with the Hurricane, had a top wing that could be dropped that was filled with fuel, seen a picture of it in a book, never on the web.

Looks just like a Hawker fury with retractable wheels and closed cockpit ;)


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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2004, 11:50:06 AM »
From what I know, the Germans had mastered the techology of drop tanks in 1936 or so.
The Brits were a tad slower, after all their policy was home defence.
To think of it, the Spitfire could easily have had the range of the P51, but for most of the war only the PR units were blessed with that.
So, basically, I am quite amazed that both nations even tried this. This is just so bloody silly compared to a DT!!!!!
It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2004, 11:53:02 PM »
I thought that was the 109 that flew in WW2OL

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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2004, 02:17:11 AM »
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Originally posted by Glasses
I thought that was the 109 that flew in WW2OL


nope , this one has only one propeller.

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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2004, 10:17:27 PM »
AAAH thought the 109F-4 there had another pair of wings.