What minor nation did the best job of putting together and deploying an air force? - Aircraft of World War II

Oreo · 07-21-2008, 12:37 AM

That's it folks. All things considered, from the list I give you, which minor nation did the best job with the resources they had available at building (or buying) and deploying an effective air force? I am not including Commonwealth nations, since they had the automatic support of Britain.

Wildcat · 07-21-2008, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oreo

I am not including Commonwealth nations, since they had the automatic support of Britain.

More like Britain had the automatic support of the Commonwealth.

Wayne Little · 07-21-2008, 05:43 AM

Well from your list I'm gonna go with Finland....certainly made their presence felt with the resources at their disposal.

pbfoot · 07-21-2008, 07:12 AM

from your list there is only one answer the Finns as the remainder did it with support from the Britain

ccheese · 07-21-2008, 09:32 AM

How about Switzerland ? Her air force was whatever landed in Swiss
territory and was interred for the duration ! She had aircraft from all
the european nations plus the U.S.

Charles

Haztoys · 07-21-2008, 09:44 AM

Germany is a real small nation..And had alot of rules on it from WW1..??

drgondog · 07-21-2008, 09:51 AM

Finland for me. I agree cchees point about Switzerland but since they didn't engage in the war, except for occasional attacks on US aircraft seeking neutral sanctuary, Finland fits the bill of small/tough/resourceful for me.

Having said that - with deference to relative 'small in resources and population' in contrast to 'minor', all the Commonwealth nations except India (air force) did a huge job - especially Canada and Australia and New Zealand.

parsifal · 07-21-2008, 10:06 AM

Alos not included, for reasons that evade me is the hungarians, the spanish, the Thai, Brazilian, and the swedish air force. all of these are worth consideration.

eddie_brunette · 07-21-2008, 10:29 AM

Finland for sure!!!

edd

marshall · 07-21-2008, 10:44 AM

I agree with the majority, Finland. But I want to make a small remark that while Polish Air Force didn't do much, Polish Airman did quite well later in ranks of other air forces.

seesul · 07-21-2008, 10:48 AM

Yep, like Czechs. Our Air forces had no chance to fight but our pilots got this chance in Poland, France and RAF. And they used it damn good!

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 07-21-2008, 01:51 PM

I have to go with Finland.

Oreo · 07-21-2008, 06:52 PM

For the record, I chose nations whose air forces actually saw combat, but you're right I should have included Brazil, Mexico, Hungary, maybe. Other than that, I tried to eliminate some obvious ones that just didn't do much-- sorry, Estonia, Luxembourg, Denmark, uh, etc. Thanks for taking the poll!

Thorlifter · 07-21-2008, 07:28 PM

Count me for Finland also.

Oreo · 07-22-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildcat

More like Britain had the automatic support of the Commonwealth.

I mean technical support, ie, they had access to Britain's designs, ideas, and sometimes industrial power. I didn't mean moral support or manpower support, in that case you are very right!

View Poll Results: Which minor nation did best job with their air force?
Poland	8	19.05%
Netherlands	1	2.38%
Finland	27	64.29%
Yugoslavia	1	2.38%
Norway	0	0%
Romania	1	2.38%
Greece	1	2.38%
Belgium	0	0%
China	1	2.38%
Czechoslavakia	2	4.76%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

07-21-2008, 12:37 AM	#1
Oreo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 277	What minor nation did the best job of putting together and deploying an air force? That's it folks. All things considered, from the list I give you, which minor nation did the best job with the resources they had available at building (or buying) and deploying an effective air force? I am not including Commonwealth nations, since they had the automatic support of Britain.

07-21-2008, 05:43 AM	#3
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Well from your list I'm gonna go with Finland....certainly made their presence felt with the resources at their disposal. __________________

07-21-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	How about Switzerland ? Her air force was whatever landed in Swiss territory and was interred for the duration ! She had aircraft from all the european nations plus the U.S. Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

07-21-2008, 10:06 AM	#8
parsifal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,994	Alos not included, for reasons that evade me is the hungarians, the spanish, the Thai, Brazilian, and the swedish air force. all of these are worth consideration. __________________ Do not judge on abilities, but on choices

07-21-2008, 07:12 AM	#4
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,588	from your list there is only one answer the Finns as the remainder did it with support from the Britain

07-21-2008, 09:44 AM	#6
Haztoys Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Prescott Arizona USA Posts: 507	Germany is a real small nation..And had alot of rules on it from WW1..??

07-21-2008, 09:51 AM	#7
drgondog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 3,944	Finland for me. I agree cchees point about Switzerland but since they didn't engage in the war, except for occasional attacks on US aircraft seeking neutral sanctuary, Finland fits the bill of small/tough/resourceful for me. Having said that - with deference to relative 'small in resources and population' in contrast to 'minor', all the Commonwealth nations except India (air force) did a huge job - especially Canada and Australia and New Zealand.

07-21-2008, 10:29 AM	#9
eddie_brunette Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Posts: 555	Finland for sure!!! edd __________________ ...to be continued...

07-21-2008, 10:44 AM	#10
marshall Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121	I agree with the majority, Finland. But I want to make a small remark that while Polish Air Force didn't do much, Polish Airman did quite well later in ranks of other air forces.

07-21-2008, 10:48 AM	#11
seesul Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zlin, Czech Republic Posts: 2,489	Yep, like Czechs. Our Air forces had no chance to fight but our pilots got this chance in Poland, France and RAF. And they used it damn good! __________________ Roman Susil Zlin, Czech Republic ...a friend of Joe Owsianik,So. Plainfield, NJ, a former left waist gunner from B-17G ''Tail End Charlie" from 2ndBG,20th Sqdn who was forced to bail out on Aug. 29th, 1944 over my country.

07-21-2008, 01:51 PM	#12
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	I have to go with Finland. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

07-21-2008, 06:52 PM	#13
Oreo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 277	For the record, I chose nations whose air forces actually saw combat, but you're right I should have included Brazil, Mexico, Hungary, maybe. Other than that, I tried to eliminate some obvious ones that just didn't do much-- sorry, Estonia, Luxembourg, Denmark, uh, etc. Thanks for taking the poll!

07-21-2008, 07:28 PM	#14
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,346	Count me for Finland also. __________________

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