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Title: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 16, 2015, 10:19:44 AM: Mark's latest sheet includes a Mig-23MS and a F-7II/J-7B from the 4477th TES aka the Red Eagles under Project Constant Peg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4477th_Test_and_Evaluation_Squadron).

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Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 12, 2017, 06:28:23 AM: I did not know that F6Fs were used in the European Theatre.

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Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: Old Wombat on May 12, 2017, 08:03:15 PM: I'd never really thought about it but, with the US Navy in the area, of course they were.

The other thing I think most of us overlook is Operation Dragoon, the invasion (?) of Southern France by predominantly US & French troops.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dragoon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dragoon)
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: kitnut617 on May 13, 2017, 12:00:22 AM: The RN used Corsairs over Norway in attacks against the Tirpitz, I wonder if they used Hellcats over Europe too
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: Rickshaw on May 13, 2017, 12:51:05 PM: Quote from: kitnut617 on May 13, 2017, 12:00:22 AM
The RN used Corsairs over Norway in attacks against the Tirpitz, I wonder if they used Hellcats over Europe too

Why ever not? If that was what the Squadron was equipped with, that was what it used, no matter where it served.
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: Matt Wiser on May 13, 2017, 02:04:25 PM: There was a fight between FAA Wildcats and Me-109s during one of the Norway strikes. The Wildcats won-four 109s went down.
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: KiwiZac on May 15, 2017, 04:48:02 AM: Quote from: Rickshaw on May 13, 2017, 12:51:05 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on May 13, 2017, 12:00:22 AM
The RN used Corsairs over Norway in attacks against the Tirpitz, I wonder if they used Hellcats over Europe too

Why ever not? If that was what the Squadron was equipped with, that was what it used, no matter where it served.
I guess because many (myself included) have seen the Corsair and Hellcat as Pacific types. I've learned a lot from this thread!
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on May 15, 2017, 05:38:18 AM: x
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 15, 2017, 05:54:01 AM: This might be relevant to this discussion: http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/fw190/ptr-1107.pdf (http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/fw190/ptr-1107.pdf)
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 15, 2017, 06:05:15 AM: This thread (https://www.warbirdsforum.com/topic/723-grummans-cats-vs-the-luftwaffe/), especially the fifth post may be of interest as well.
Title: Re: Wolfpak Decals
Post by: Rickshaw on May 15, 2017, 11:49:38 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on May 15, 2017, 05:54:01 AM
This might be relevant to this discussion: [url]http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/fw190/ptr-1107.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/fw190/ptr-1107.pdf[/url])

Eric Brown has some interesting comments ISR about both the Fw190A and Fw190D in his book on air combat. He considered the Fw190A an excellent all round aircraft and the Fw190 as an excellent interceptor.