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AOPA.org [Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association] ^ | July 31, 2014 | Dave Hirschman

[Karl Spooner]

I am still in awe of the quick rate of technology in all areas in a mere 40 years or so leading up to WWII. Nothing else compares, imo.

[Oztrich Boy]

I do know that late in the war the Germans had developed a really powerful engine for the BF-109. I think something like 2000 HP which should have been a real terror in such a small plane.

That was the reaction of The Israelis to the Avia-S-199 (Czech Bf109)

Bigger engine, heavier moving machinery, more torque effect, add narrow undercarriage=beast

[wetphoenix]

Here is a nice shot picturing the Air Force personnel of the Soviet Union late in WWII. From this picture it is clear that it was an existentional conflict on their part. Introduction of computerized databases to run welfare benefits and health care in late 1970s has shown that the Soviet Union lost the entire generation of males born in earlier 1920s. Just look at this picture. By 1943 Soviet Air Force was flown by 17 y.o. females who had 11 y.o. boys as ball gunners and armorers for protection and loading ordnance.

[alfa6]

Interesting pic, thanks.

RE your comment...

Much could be said for the Britsih and French following WW-I. That explains in part the lack of desire for the French and British political class to want to engage Nazi Germany until they were forced to.

Regards

alfa6 :>}