Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
Nakajima Kikka, clearly inspired by the German Messerschmitt Me-262.It was followed by the Nakajima Ki-21 design, which even ressembled the original Me-262 much better, but was never completed.
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Nakajima Kikka, clearly inspired by the German Messerschmitt Me-262.It was followed by the Nakajima Ki-21 design, which even ressembled the original Me-262 much better, but was never completed.
Kiduttaja
Consul
this canard configuration was popular in those years but not successful... Here a few pics of the Curtiss-Wright XP55 Ascender
wulf
God-Emperor
As I recall from magazine articles, it had raather severe stability and overheating issues. But that was many moons ago, so don't quote me on that.
wulf
God-Emperor
The Germans were rather more successful with out-of-the-box thinking and designs. The Dornier Do335 was actually produced in small numbers before the end of the war. It was a unique twin engine design in a push-pull configuration. It was intended to be a heavy fighter / night fighter, but no way to know how successful it would have been. An interesting feature it had was the rear pusher propeller that could be jettisoned with explosive bolts so the pilots could bale / eject and not be killed by a spinning prop.
The US captured an example of the aircraft, and in the mid seventies returned it to Germany for restoration at the Dornier factory where it was built. It was left in Germany on display for some years, but was eventually returned to the US where I assume it's still on display.
The US captured an example of the aircraft, and in the mid seventies returned it to Germany for restoration at the Dornier factory where it was built. It was left in Germany on display for some years, but was eventually returned to the US where I assume it's still on display.
Mikerytel
Senator
Fine flight attendants
Mikerytel
Senator
You may have heard of the m1 garand during WW2 but there was another gun designer John pedersen who even John browning thought highly of. The bottom is called the pedersen rifle and almost got selected instead of the m1, other notable example is called the pedersen device for m1903 Springfield rifle
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Hugin&Munin
Presenter Of Images
What soldiers should take with them in World War II.
By the way, Pervitin is methamphetamine and is now known as meth.
Incidentally, it was still kept available by many armies after 1945 and was only taken off the market as a medication in Germany in 1988.
By the way, Pervitin is methamphetamine and is now known as meth.
Incidentally, it was still kept available by many armies after 1945 and was only taken off the market as a medication in Germany in 1988.
Kiduttaja
Consul
meth? During WW I the "Alpini" were famous for the use of large quantities of wine and grappa. Then the "Cordiale degli Alpini" was invented (caffeine, coca, rum etc.).
From small bottles to plastic bags some type of cordiale is still produced by the army medical laboratories...
From small bottles to plastic bags some type of cordiale is still produced by the army medical laboratories...
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ducon007
Senator
Italy is a great place to live!
Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
Reminds me of this notorious movie character :
"This is the most potent weapon in war! The fighting spirit is in this bottle!"
Gibbs505
SERVORUM DOMITOR
She has been busy!!
Frank Petrexa
Tribune
The book on drug use in the German forces is "der Totale Rausch" (the English version is "Blitzed"). Allied air forces had to keep pilots awake on long missions--they didn't do it with loud music. Ground troops needed to stay awake too.
"Coke", of course, was invented early in the 20th century and featured real cocaine.
Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
Any soldier has them! In the field, they should be placed over their rifle's muzzle to keep out dirt and dust!Maybe they're the bags of Cordiale degli Alpini that Kiduttaja told us about.
Frank Petrexa
Tribune
Well, the motto of the various "Skunk Works" had to be "try it and see what happens". There is a reason that test pilots were admired.
I'm sure everyone has heard this story about how the term "bug" came to be used in computer science (it is probably true). In early machines, the vacuum tubes would glow and overheat and attract moths, which would take down the device. That was only 70-80 years ago. The progress is astounding, akin to the revolution in medicine and molecular biology. Heat is still an issue in current (no pun intended) chips, but biology is no longer involved.
wulf
God-Emperor
Hugin&Munin
Presenter Of Images
Pino53
Governor
The first photo is taken in the tank museum nearby Hamburg. Of course much more interesting is where the last two photo's are taken. I really have to visit that place once...
