As I've been urged to do some non-US forces for MiG Alley I thought I'd start by doing a bit of gratuitous book buying, which is always a good idea at the start of a new project as it tends to give you ideas for scenarios.
Although I already have a number of reference books and magazine articles for Korea, I thought I could justify getting one or two more, so ordered a copy of this book from an Ebay bookshop. It looks like a really interesting and comprehensive book on the role played by the RAAF, FAA and SAAF in the air war.
I may even divert some of the remaining magnets from the USN / USMC to use on the Meteors, Fireflies and Sea Furies that I have in the box of bits.
I believe the Hawker Sea Fury was the last prop fighter to shoot down a jet (Mig 15). It's predecessor, the Hawker Tempest, was apparently the plane most feared by ME262 pilots.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about the Tempest but I'm not suprised. It was such a powerful aircraft, both in terms of performance and looks that I'm sure it would have put the wind up the Luftwaffe.
ReplyDeleteThe Sea Fury was a classic and was the highpoint of prop fighter design, with the possible exception of the Bearcat and Tigercat.
What a great period to game!