What was it about the black crosses on the wings that made German aircraft the best?

[Marcel]

Here is the G-1 upgrade proposed by Fokker. Unfortunately it was turned down by the military.

 

[Snautzer01]

They shot down Spits, didn't they?

The israelie had had seasoned fighterpilots. Even with a plunker like the Avia that is a big advantage even when fighting superieur numbers. Bit like the airwar in the East.

 

[Snautzer01]

Here is the G-1 upgrade proposed by Fokker. Unfortunately it was turned down by the military. View attachment 758672

Well they enhanced the performance of many many fighting vehicles and planes..i few i found on the web . Search results for query: Balkenkreuz

 

[Marcel]

So what I find curious is that the black crosses work on the dark side of the moon. I would think that they would be nullified by the darkness there? I wonder if Pink Floyd ever realised what they were doing? Would they have created the dark side of the moon if they knew that the black crosses would work there?

 

[SaparotRob]

The israelie had had seasoned fighterpilots. Even with a plunker like the Avia that is a big advantage even when fighting superieur numbers. Bit like the airwar in the East.

I know. I was just trolling the Spitfire guys.

 

[WARSPITER]

Gordon Levitt, Israeli fighter pilot, comparing the Spitfire, Mustang, and Avia S-199 (Jumo-engined Bf 109), all of which the Israelis flew: "Despite the pros and cons, the Spitfire was everyone's first choice."

 

[gingerbob]

What was it about the black crosses on the wings that made German aircraft the best?

The Schwarz was with them. (apologies if someone has already said this- wasn't going to read through six pages of nonsense!)

 

[Greg Boeser]

(apologies if someone has already said this- wasn't going to read through six pages of nonsense!)

Your lack of effort has been noted.

 

[SaparotRob]

Did I just hear ominous music?

 

[mikewint]

The German moon base in WWII was important for a number of reasons. It attracted the notice of alien intelligence and as such was the source of much of German advance technology

As a direct result Germany built the first saucers

AND while Chris posted a model, alien tech allowed Germany to build actual Walkers to bolster their tank divisions

 

[Warspite63]

A last-ditch Japanese attempt to fend off impending defeat..... https://generalaviationnews.com/wp-...rrender-Bettys-second-scan-raw-via-Schurr.jpg

 

[Snautzer01]

Your lack of effort has been noted.

6 pages of nonsense... my word..
Highly acedemical talk between gentleman.

And no. No Schwarz before yours G gingerbob

Search results for query: Schwarz

ww2aircraft.net

 

[WARSPITER]

Six pages. Sort of a quick script for a black comedy then.

 

[Ovod]

Gordon Levitt, Israeli fighter pilot, comparing the Spitfire, Mustang, and Avia S-199 (Jumo-engined Bf 109), all of which the Israelis flew: "Despite the pros and cons, the Spitfire was everyone's first choice."

First choice for what - for flying - or for shooting down enemy aircraft?

 

[WARSPITER]

First choice for what - for flying - or for shooting down enemy aircraft?

Both.

 

[Ovod]

Both.

I'm pretty sure the Israeli Air Force kept the Mustang in service a lot longer than the Spit - but there may have been political or industrial reason for doing so?

 

[BiffF15]

Air cooled, black cross, Made in Germany…

We have a winner!

 

[special ed]

Wheelies will be tough.

 

[GrauGeist]

Meanwhile, in a parallel universe...

 

[Admiral Beez]

Holy sh!t, did I see mikewint post upthread??

And here is a world beater:

View attachment 758667

Hmmm.... A6M in Luftwaffe crosses might have won the Battle of Britain, How the Mitsubishi Zero won the Battle of Britain

It does look weird in German colours to me.

Airfix 1/72 A6M2 Zero, by George Oh