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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2020, 13:39
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

Ok, one last time. The point I am making is that...

Ok, one last time. The point I am making is that BC was snubbed by the government/ officialdom because it was decided that the policy of area bombing and it's civilian deaths were unpalatable post...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2020, 12:03
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

Chugalug2, I think you miss my point. Regardless...

Chugalug2, I think you miss my point. Regardless of who it was, our doctrine was back to where it had ended in 45, but on a far greater scale. It just didn't make any sense.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2020, 09:48
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

I have always found it bizzare that Britain's...

I have always found it bizzare that Britain's post war defence doctrine was built on the ability to send V Bombers to the Soviet Union to potentially kill millions of civilians, yet we were somewhat...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2020, 09:17
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

Chugalug2, Peenemunde/ Hydra was the first use of...

Chugalug2, Peenemunde/ Hydra was the first use of a master bomber in John Searby and also the first main operational use of Scutage Musik by the Luftwaffe. At briefing crews were told that they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2020, 06:25
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

Langley, I think to be fair weather...

Langley, I think to be fair weather reconnaissance evolved during the war, accelerating towards the end. 1409 flight was formed in April 43 to provide a meteorological service. The Jetstream and it's...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2020, 20:19
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

I think that to go on losing aircrew at the rate...

I think that to go on losing aircrew at the rate that BC was doing in late 43/ early 44 for no discernable result shows that the tactics/ strategy were wrong. Many BC men knew their chances were very...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2020, 20:41
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

John Strachey, who Harris tried to have removed...

John Strachey, who Harris tried to have removed from his post at the Directorate of Bombing Operations due to his communist leanings, was the post war Under Secretary of State for Air and is assumed...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st May 2020, 21:28
Replies: 54
Views: 10,934
Posted By rolling20

Pontius, I daresay like yourself , I am looking...

Pontius, I daresay like yourself , I am looking forward to getting back into the club again. Last time I was in the library they were doing an index check. Interfered with my snooze somewhat!
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