A$1,000 for a flyable defiant

[He111]

thanks Ailantd.

A$1,000 = 32,000 Rubles, which could purchase a .. (1) house, (2) car, (3) can of coke ???? I realise 1,000 isn't much but hoping others might contribute too and encourage modellers ?

The defiant would be good to fly because no other aircraft was a turretted fighter, where both pilot and gunner had to work as one, otherwise ...

Doesn't the russian crew follow these forums??

He111.

[Asheshouse]

Originally Posted by He111

thanks Ailantd.
The defiant would be good to fly because no other aircraft was a turretted fighter, where both pilot and gunner had to work as one, otherwise ...
He111.

Not the only one. What about Blackburn Roc. If that was modelled it would be a relatively small effort to also produce the Skua Dive Bomber version.

[Ailantd]

Originally Posted by He111

thanks Ailantd.

A$1,000 = 32,000 Rubles, which could purchase a .. (1) house, (2) car, (3) can of coke ???? I realise 1,000 isn't much but hoping others might contribute too and encourage modellers ?

The defiant would be good to fly because no other aircraft was a turretted fighter, where both pilot and gunner had to work as one, otherwise ...

Doesn't the russian crew follow these forums??

He111.

Sorry... where can you purchase a house or a car with $1000 ?? Just thinking to move there XD

[He111]

Originally Posted by Ailantd

Sorry... where can you purchase a house or a car with $1000 ?? Just thinking to move there XD

... so (3) a can of coke? I wasn't sure how much 32,000 Rubles purchased.

The ROC was not a fighter, more a recon / bomber / naval support. Many aircraft had rear gunners to defend themselves, defiant only one designed as a turretted fighter / bomber interceptor.

For a skilled sim fighter pilots, the defiant would be a total change of pace and new skills required. Could turretted fighters ever have succeeded with skilled pilots, gunners and tactics ? we can use Clod to find out!

He111

[mazex]

Originally Posted by He111

thanks Ailantd.

A$1,000 = 32,000 Rubles, which could purchase a .. (1) house, (2) car, (3) can of coke ???? I realise 1,000 isn't much but hoping others might contribute too and encourage modellers ?

The defiant would be good to fly because no other aircraft was a turretted fighter, where both pilot and gunner had to work as one, otherwise ...

Doesn't the russian crew follow these forums??

He111.

Not that I want to belittle your generous offer but from what I heard talking to a business friend you have to chip up $100 these days for two pizzas and two glasses of wine in central Moscow so don't even think about a car It's not like the old days any more, like when I was offered a flyable AN-2 for $1000 in 1992.