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Stirling
by jankees » Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:19 am
jroger (0010) by JanKees Blom, on Flickrjroger (0006) by JanKees Blom, on Flickrjroger (0004) by JanKees Blom, on Flickrjroger (0003) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr- jankees
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Re: Stirling
by Splitpin » Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:23 pm
Great choice and beautiful work JK.
Another great British bomber overshadowed by the Lancaster.
Another great British bomber overshadowed by the Lancaster.
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Re: Stirling
by Charl » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:37 pm
Longer than a Lancaster, I read.
Could out-turn a Bf 110! but couldn't make more than 12,000ft or so, result of MOD specs limiting wingspan. Later became a glider tug.
Poor old thing.
Could out-turn a Bf 110! but couldn't make more than 12,000ft or so, result of MOD specs limiting wingspan. Later became a glider tug.
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Re: Stirling
by chopper_nut » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:54 pm
The wingspan was limited by the perceived need for it to fit into RAF hangars. Bit of a pity as it could've been a really good aeroplane.
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Re: Stirling
by hasegawa » Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:34 am
Just the right height for the 88 Of all the bombers over Germany, the thing was the worst of its time. Natural flak feeding.
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