Great to this film as it was never available here in America. Of course they neglect to mention that the idea of a dive bomber was conceived in America way back in 1925.
@Xiolablu3 You're right! Maybe I should have said "America built the first plane intended only for dive bombing" and then added that it was not a great success as it was too slow to out-fly defensive fighters. The idea then evolved into the fighter-bomber which was better, but these planes were still not as good against pure fighters like the Spitfire, ME-109 and the American P-51. I think the Mosquito came the closet to being a perfect fighter-bomber, and it's type is still seen today.
@Bullettube Thanks mate, you are one of those rare people you meet on the net that realises he is not 'perfect' and can freely admit they are wrong sometimes. You restored my faith in humanity a little :) Salute!
@Xiolablu3 Thank You. I hope that people will learn as much as I have from watching these old documentaries, especially the Docs made in England which were never viewed here in America. Reading books is fine, and books will always contain more detail, but for sheer visual, and dramatic impact you can't beat a good film!
@Bullettube I agree, these docs are very interesting :) Check out the Tanks! series, thats very good. Search for 'steel tigers' on youtube and you will find one of the episodes, and from that you can find the others. Very good documentary. :) Take care mate, respect to the US from England.
great show!
rcplanetim53 1 year ago
Nugus/Martin - they've made a lot of good documentaries!
woodbinedrinker 2 years ago
Great to this film as it was never available here in America. Of course they neglect to mention that the idea of a dive bomber was conceived in America way back in 1925.
Bullettube 3 years ago
Conception and perfection have a lonely distance , my friend .
88Thyra 2 years ago
actually, the idea is British, the US was however the first to build purpose build dive bombers.
MrTriggr 2 years ago
@Bullettube No, the British first conceived dive bombing in WW1
Xiolablu3 10 months ago
@Xiolablu3 You're right! Maybe I should have said "America built the first plane intended only for dive bombing" and then added that it was not a great success as it was too slow to out-fly defensive fighters. The idea then evolved into the fighter-bomber which was better, but these planes were still not as good against pure fighters like the Spitfire, ME-109 and the American P-51. I think the Mosquito came the closet to being a perfect fighter-bomber, and it's type is still seen today.
Bullettube 10 months ago
@Bullettube Thanks mate, you are one of those rare people you meet on the net that realises he is not 'perfect' and can freely admit they are wrong sometimes. You restored my faith in humanity a little :) Salute!
Xiolablu3 10 months ago
@Xiolablu3 Thank You. I hope that people will learn as much as I have from watching these old documentaries, especially the Docs made in England which were never viewed here in America. Reading books is fine, and books will always contain more detail, but for sheer visual, and dramatic impact you can't beat a good film!
Bullettube 10 months ago
@Bullettube I agree, these docs are very interesting :) Check out the Tanks! series, thats very good. Search for 'steel tigers' on youtube and you will find one of the episodes, and from that you can find the others. Very good documentary. :) Take care mate, respect to the US from England.
Xiolablu3 10 months ago
Awesome video, I love the Stuka and the P-47. Cool!
Drakenvolke 3 years ago
love WWII plane vids thanks zx for the upload 5/5 as always m8
LTDcunuk 3 years ago
Sure u do like plane.. thanks again LTDcunuk
zxwar 3 years ago
Some outstanding footage in this. Great upload.
ScrapyardApe 3 years ago
thanks for ur comment ScrapyardApe
zxwar 3 years ago
Very good ! 5 *
Thanks, Zxwar !
TurkishHistorian1923 3 years ago
thanks TurkishHistorian1923.....
zxwar 3 years ago