by Ed Nash | Mar 6, 2021 | Military History, Weapons
In 1937 the French, recognising like many in Europe that another war was likely brewing, were working as quickly as possible to modernise their armed forces. One of the critical concerns was the need to field as many first-rate fighter aircraft as possible....
by Ed Nash | Mar 5, 2021 | Military History, Weapons
*TRANSCRIPT* If you have an interest in military aviation history you have probably come across the topic of “How would a propellor fighter – say one from World War Two – do against a modern jet?” It seems to crop up periodically and leads to all sorts of...
by Ed Nash | Mar 4, 2021 | Military History, Weapons
As a neutral power in World War One, the Netherland’s was not a quick appreciator of the need for establishing a large air force. Created in 1913, the Dutch Army Aviation Group tottered along as a comparatively minor service. So, it is a little surprising that...
by Ed Nash | Feb 28, 2021 | Military History, Weapons
There is a common historical opinion that a major reason for the successes in the air enjoyed by the Axis powers at the start of World War Two was due to their learning valuable lessons from their participation in conflicts before 1939. There is a measure of truth in...
by Ed Nash | Feb 26, 2021 | Military History, Miscellanous
“Kajaki” – which was released as “Kilo Two Bravo” in the United States – is a movie that I stumbled across by accident one day. I’m glad I did. The plot is based on the true story of a small unit of British soldiers that were posted near to the Kajaki dam in...
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