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But toffi is making sense 
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02-17-2005, 10:26 AM
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Nice shot of the cockpit 
CR.42 at Hendon 
Nice shot of CR.42 and ground crew
You see I could go on, but it would just be showing off 
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02-23-2005, 05:39 PM
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| its the Gladiator for me, how can you say the CR.42 was aerodinamically perfect amongst other biplanes. when it had an open cockpit!! | |
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Country: | Wheel fairings, proper engine cowling, smoother lines...it just looks more modern
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02-24-2005, 02:07 PM
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03-02-2005, 05:58 AM
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| Cr 42
A Swedish Cr 42.
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| There were approximately 45 biplane aces* in WW2.
21 Italian, 13 British, and 11 Soviet.
Can anyone name the the highest scoring biplane ace
* 5 or more kills
ps, Here's a photo of my favourite 
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03-02-2005, 12:55 PM
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03-02-2005, 03:11 PM
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| Speaks volumes really...
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| Quote: Quote: | 21 Italian, 13 British, and 11 Soviet.
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That the poor Italian pilots had to put up with out-dated aircraft longer than the British and Soviets did
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03-02-2005, 03:47 PM
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Country: | Yep. Although in Fairness they were extremely manoeverable which gave them some form of advantage. The MC.200 and G.50 were two of the tighest turning monoplanes of the war, and the performance wasnt terribly shabby on the Saetta.
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Yep. Although in Fairness they were extremely manoeverable which gave them some form of advantage. The MC.200 and G.50 were two of the tighest turning monoplanes of the war, and the performance wasnt terribly shabby on the Saetta. | You will get no argument from me on that.
It was in engine design that Italian aviation suffered.
When later in the war, the Italians fitted high powered German designed inline engines in some of their aircraft, they were some of the best Axis fighter aircraft of WW2.
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Country: | You will also get no argument from me. That I agree with completely.
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