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Forum: Military Aviation

24th Jun 2015, 04:41

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A10's to be sold on?

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Posted By megan

Technically correct Danny, but the P-51 was...

Technically correct Danny, but the P-51 was designed to fill a British contract, the Brits paid for that, the development and purchased some 600 aircraft prior to the US sitting up and taking notice....

Forum: Military Aviation

31st May 2015, 05:03

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Posted By megan

Danny, I'm afraid I was at cross purposes in...

Danny, I'm afraid I was at cross purposes in talking about Allison engined aircraft rather than the A-36 in particular. The Brits never used the A-36, other than one test aircraft given them. Wing...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th May 2015, 00:13

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A10's to be sold on?

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Posted By megan

That's what the RAF told the USAAF Danny. The...

That's what the RAF told the USAAF Danny. The report goes to some length explaining the whys and wherefores. Too lengthy for here.

Forum: Military Aviation

29th May 2015, 01:41

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A10's to be sold on?

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Posted By megan

Hi Danny. No, in fact the low altitude people...

Hi Danny. No, in fact the low altitude people preferred the Allison, as it had better fuel consumption and was a far more robust engine than the Merlin. In fact, when the production switched to the...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th May 2015, 04:51

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A10's to be sold on?

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Posted By megan

Your posts are always of the very greatest of...

Your posts are always of the very greatest of interest Danny.I think the Colonel had in mind, what in modern day speak would be called, a "multi role" aircraft. The A-36 did in fact perform in all...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th May 2015, 21:13

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A10's to be sold on?

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Posted By megan

The NAA held orders from the British for 770...

The NAA held orders from the British for 770 aircraft (620 paid for by the Brits plus 150 to be supplied under lend lease) prior to the USAAF placing any orders. The Pursuit Board held meetings...

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