At the start of the US war in 1941 the US also had no ships specifically designed for convoy escort work, or aircraft trained in anti-submarine work....
The B29's that actually dropped the bomb still had to be fitted with a Lancaster bomb dropping mechanism because the USAAF did have the capability to...
A further point of interest was that when they produced designs for the atomic bomb it was proposed that a special group of the USAAF be equipped...
If you refer to the first volume of the History of the Army Air Force in WWII you find that in 1940 both the British and the USAAF considered all the...
You are not understanding the basic issue here. The battle of Britain was won by the British because they had invested heavily in air defence...
The US Navy was not outnumbered after the battle of Santa Cruz as the British Fleet Carrier HMS Victorious (aka USS Robin) was sent to reinforce the...
There is an actual, real account this, by someone who did it. I can't remember the author though. They escaped through Bulgaria, which was neutral at...
And yes, the rate of fire in all cases is seconds. Ever driven in a car at over 100 mph? Think about trying to hit a fixed target from a car...
Different aircraft have different configurations, what is important is the 'weight' of fire. The German Me 109 had two machine guns and could fire 3...
Well. .. . .. actually, US military production was a secondary factor in winning WWII. The war can be seen as series of 'Production Battles' with...
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