 | WHAT "DUD" WOULD YOU FLY?| Aviation Discuss WHAT "DUD" WOULD YOU FLY? in the World War II - Aviation forums; No, the Martlet was RAF. There were some ordered by France, but not delivered before the surrender to the Germans. ... |
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06-05-2005, 10:16 AM
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#61 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | No, the Martlet was RAF. There were some ordered by France, but not delivered before the surrender to the Germans. Those aircraft were diverted to the British order.
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06-05-2005, 11:50 AM
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| The Martlet is of course the Wildcat and was ordered by the French and the British. When France fell their order was taken over by the British and all the planes were I believe passed to the Fleet Air Arm.
I am not aware of the RAF using them although a small number were used in the desert as part of a composite squadron with RAF Hurricanes. | |
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06-05-2005, 12:10 PM
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Country:  | I think the wildcat was a good aircraft and certianly no dud in its day.
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06-05-2005, 12:17 PM
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#64 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Very true and nice pic! I think the Marlet and Wildcat got a bad rap but when you study these aircraft in depth, they did remarkably well against the fighters they came up against, many of which outclassed em.'
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06-05-2005, 12:18 PM
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#65 | | Master of Ewes
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06-05-2005, 12:32 PM
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#66 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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06-05-2005, 12:40 PM
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| Everyone agree's is this a first? Seriously, I doubt that anyone could call it a dud. | |
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06-05-2005, 12:41 PM
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#68 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Here'a a real dud - the Kyushu Q1W "Tokai" AKA "Lorna." This was the Japanese answer to ASW requirements in the Pacific. Considering how many allied subs were in the Pacific and their successes, I'd say this was a real dud.
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06-05-2005, 12:46 PM
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#69 | | Master of Ewes
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06-05-2005, 01:34 PM
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Country:  | Can the Fw-189 be considered a dud? Id love to fly one of them.
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06-05-2005, 01:41 PM
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#71 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Can the Fw-189 be considered a dud? Id love to fly one of them. | It might be?!? but yes I agree, would love to fly one!
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06-05-2005, 01:44 PM
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#72 | | Master of Ewes
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06-05-2005, 01:46 PM
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Country: | A good dud then. Effective plane and bloody manoeverable too 
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06-05-2005, 01:57 PM
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#74 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | How about one of my all-time favs - the AVRO ANSON
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06-05-2005, 03:02 PM
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Country: | Think their doing one up at Duxford I believe for a static only Fly where' that pic now?????????? ah here you go FBJ
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