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retread · 19 July 2008, 05:17 PM

I have a couple (of hundred) questions. Firstly I notice the majority of casualties among aircrew were not combat related. Not terribly surprising considering the state of development of aviation yet it makes me curious how the early Reds compared in such areas as quality of aircraft, aircrew, and training versus the state of the art in England , France , and Germany at the height of the war? Also how much did the severe weather of Russia, Balkans etc. restrict flying operations and what if any methods were developed to deal with it? Did these post-war wars contribute any noticeable advancements in aircraft, aircraft technologies, or aircraft operations? Was this a period of inovation or hand to mouth, patch and a prayer expediency?

19 July 2008, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
retread Forum Ace Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 784	I have a couple (of hundred) questions. Firstly I notice the majority of casualties among aircrew were not combat related. Not terribly surprising considering the state of development of aviation yet it makes me curious how the early Reds compared in such areas as quality of aircraft, aircrew, and training versus the state of the art in England , France , and Germany at the height of the war? Also how much did the severe weather of Russia, Balkans etc. restrict flying operations and what if any methods were developed to deal with it? Did these post-war wars contribute any noticeable advancements in aircraft, aircraft technologies, or aircraft operations? Was this a period of inovation or hand to mouth, patch and a prayer expediency? __________________ " Then we will fight in the shade."