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Hallo Bismarck! The most modern fighter in the Austrian Air Force the Fiat CR.32, is often called to be quasi obsolete for the use in March 1938. How obsolete was the CR.32 really in March 1938? And was there actually an alternative for small countries in generally to acquire a significant better fighter in the beginning of 1936 with the beginning of 1938 in mind for entering service? And if so which ones?

AUTKaiser

Just wondering if there was a lot of difference in the level of staffing (Number of personnel) of ground support between the Air Forces in WW2? Mainly for the fighter wings, as other aircraft would have different needs based on their complexity.

Scott W

Hey Bis I've been playing a lot of war thunder and I've heard there's been enough material to accurately reflect how the Hg-1 would have flown in real life, do you know more to this or is this just a myth made up by hype for more German Jets. I also wanted to know if you knew if the 262's were actually going to have rocket boosters in them like with the Me-262C2b variant. Thanks so much in advance.

Jason Conner

My first question covers a quite huge topic: how come Germany, during WW2, never developed a fleet of 4-engine bombers with capabilities such as the US B-17's and B-24's or the British Halifax and Lancaster? There were planes such as the Ju-290 or the He-177 so the problem was not technical. In this regard, to which extend can personalities such as Herman Göring, Ernst Udet and Erhard Milch be held responsible for this evolution? My second question is also quite general: what was at stake during the "fighter pilots' revolt" in 1945? What was Hitler's stance in the dispute between Adolf Galland and Göring? I realize that this may take a lot of time of research and explanation. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to make a video about it, should you find it interesting/relevant.

Simon Desplanque

Excellent, thank you Bis.

Barney Coman

Having spent some time in the Yorkshire Air Museum's Halifax, has your perspective about any aspect of the bomber war changed? It could be a minor or a major thing. Thank you.

Yes, any question beyond politics/religion is ok (for now)

Military Aviation History

Is this open slather? No topic has been set? Noah Ellis, you are brave and not brave. Well done you.

Barney Coman

I'll bite: (anonymously please, I'd rather not have a heart attack when I hear my name suddenly two months from now) This goes back to your flight simming days more than anything, but what is one single aspect of sims in general (Il-2, RoF, DCS etc) that you'd like to see changed?

Noah Ellis