Say I dropped 1000 tones over a long period of time in a city in the region 50 square kilometers. Does anyone know of any tables or formulas that can tell me how effective in WW2 air bombing of a city would reasonably be? Also any information on the effect of over hitting would be appreciated.

While looking for something else in the KZLA NOTAM current as of Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:53:00 GMT, I found this interesting warning: FDC 4/5471 - CA.. POINT MUGU NAS, CA. RADIATION HAZARD TO AIRCRAFT EXISTS WITHIN A 1.5 NM RADIUS OF 340555N/1190700W. THE AREA IS HOT CONTINIOUSLY FROM SFC TO 8000 FT...

David Lentz wrote: The memo could have have teen typed on 1970's typewriter. Don't you mean *couldn't*? I haven't heard the "official" word from any "typewriter experts", but most people are saying the superscript in 111th wasn't possible on typewriters of the early 70s.

B2431 wrote: The quadracycle gear is designed to be able to crab like that, it reduces the affect of crosswind. If memory serves the pilot manually dials in the ammount of crab. Have there been (or are there) any other aircraft with this capability? -- Blinky ...

Does China have long range bombers at this time that can reach the continental United States? Although they have nuclear bombs, what about the planes to deliver them? I know China had some TU-16 planes years ago, but did they ever develop long range bombers or get any from the former Soviet...

The Air Staff in the UK were looking at standoff missiles in the late 50s/early 60s. These would have been turbojet or ramjet missiles. They were always objected to on the grounds of 'vulnerability'. Can anyone answer some questions? 1. A ramjet missile travelling Mach 2 to 3 at 70,000ft. (a)...

Was looking at a reference page for the Yak-9 where it mentioned a model Yak-9DD which had extra fuel tanks installed for a range of up to just under 1400 miles. The stated purpose was for the escort of American bombers attacking Romanian oil fields. While the many raids against Ploesti are well...

This letter came this morning. It makes having a website worthwhile. Dear Art, My name is Cheryl (Monson) Guthrie, Bob's niece. Firstly, I can barely contain myself as I am overwhelmed with emotion finding and reading your website. After he passed away, the War pictures and treasures were found,...

Which country first practised strategic bombing? WDA end

Just yesterday a friend asked me if there were stability issues during the design of the Tu-20. This was on account of its extremely long and slender fuselage which obviously presents a huge mmt arm. I though maybe cruise/drag considerations or structure limitations may have been the rationale...

I've been following the thread on the U-234 and was most intetested in the statement that there was a Me262 on board. Can anyone provide any substantial evidence of this, other than the statement that there was one on board? And if there was one on board what happened to it? I would assume that if...

I recently acquired a photo of a B-29 named "Georgia Peach." Does anyone know what is the little camels painted below the pilot's window on the B-29 signify? Obviously a mission accomplished, but from where and by what group? I notice on TV that one of the B-29s that wound up in Russia also had...

To have had the ability to end the war and not having done so, would have been the greatest war crime of all. Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

A rather fascinating view of the Walter HWK booster intended for the Me-262 H.IV http://www.walter-rockets.i12.com/ato/me262iv3.htm Looks like its in farly good condition for its age. Ashton Archer III

http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/06/11/30172.html Too bad they got the history wrong. The Germans had it first during WW2 with Baumgartl's Heliofly III: http://www.germanvtol.com/baumgartl/baungertl.html Rob

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 Saddam Hussein has been captured, TIME magazine confirmed. "It's true," said a U.S. intelligence official in Baghdad about the arrest of the former dictator. The official wouldn't give any more details except to confirm that the former dictator had been detained the...

Easy, the endurance of the crew!!! I know there is no such thing as a stupid question,,,except that one! The only mechanical limiting factors would be servicing the consumables, (oil, oxygen, hydraulics, etc..)just like any inflight refueling capable aircraft. On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 20:04:56 -0800,...

Ed Majden wrote: The U.S. Bronze Star will be awarded to the four dead Canadian soldiers that were bombed by an American F-16 in Afghanistan according to news reports.. I can see wanting to do something for their families.....but wouldn't the Purple Heart have been more appropriate? ...

According to a story in the Houston Chronicle, NASA has a plan for getting photo coverage of night shuttle launches. "The fix involves flying two modified B-57 high-altitude airplanes on either side of the shuttle, filming its liftoff and the first two minutes of flight, said NASA imaging expert...

Airman accused of terror spying A U.S. Air Force enlisted man has become the second service member to be accused of espionage at the U.S. naval base prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he translated interrogations of Arabic-speaking Taliban and al Qaeda terror suspects. at...