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    The Franco-Belgian front holds 1940: consequences for the RAF?

    Hi everyone, I tend to be quite interested in discussing the details of a scenario where the Entente holds the front near the Franco-Belgian border in 1940 (mostly in other forums). I was now wondering what the impacts would be for the RAF. Obviously we may see fewer American aircrafts in...
    • Elan Vital
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    • 1940 alternate history armeé de l'air battle of france early 1940s entente cordiale french third republic great britain kingdom of belgium luftwaffe royal air force third reich wehrmacht world war ii
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
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    Edgar Brandt & Company 1940 80mm HEAT projector-grenade

    In 1939, France's Edgar Brandt & Company offered the French Army a series of three HEAT grenades...a 50mm-diameter design to be fired from standard infantry rifles, a 60mm design to be fired from the rifle-caliber medium machine gun in single shot mode, and an 80mm design to be fired from the...
    • JWilly
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    • 1940 1940s allies anti-tank armée de terre armée française de la libération armée secrète conseil national de la résistance edgar brandt & company forces françaises de l'intérieur forces françaises libres france french third republic high-explosive anti-tank late 1930s pre-world war ii projector-grenade rifle grenades world war ii
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
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    HEAT (shaped charge) naval ordnance in WWII

    The French Edgar Brandt company had a design in 1940 for an eight inch shell, intended for naval guns, with HEAT functionality. My understanding is that it was projected to have, under optimal conditions, penetration of ~ 500mm / 20 inches. Brandt also was interested in the use of HEAT...
    • JWilly
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    • 1940 anti-ship edgar brandt & company french third republic high-explosive anti-tank marine nationale naval fire support world war ii
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  4. Graham1973

    United States Navy - CVX (1940)

    A year before Pearl Harbour the USN commissioned a study into a 'tweaked' version of USS Wasp (CV-7) under the designation CVX, the principle changes were using only two aircraft elevators and the fitting of more powerful engines to give 32knots planned speed. Given what happened to USS Wasp the...
    • Graham1973
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    • 1940 aircraft carrier buc&r bueng bureau of construction and repair bureau of engineering bureau of ships buships early 1940s u.s. navy united states navy world war ii
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
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    US 1940 Liner - Carriers

    from Flight Global 31mar2015 -75 years ago: "The US maritime Commission is calling tenders for the Construction of two luxury liners which are capable of conversion into aircraft carriers. Speed is stated to be 24 knots and they are intended for operation in the Pacific." I guess this...
    • Kugelblitz
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    • 1939 1940 4p 4 aircraft carrier early 1940s late 1930s ocean liner united states united states maritime commission united states navy world war ii
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
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