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Originally posted by 1979 View Post85% of distilation and 82 % of craking capacity was lost so it would not have taken long to finish the job .
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Originally posted by zraver View PostRomanian production peaked in 42 at 5.7mb, falling to 5.3mb in 43 and 3.5mb (on pace for 4.3mb) in 44 when it was lost to the Soviets. Comparatively German domestic production was 6.6mb, 7.6mb and 5.5mb by year. As can be seen, allied bombing had little effect able to knock only 1.4mb of potential Romanian oil off line, the loss of Romania to the Soviets was far worse.J'ai en marre.
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Originally posted by 1979 View Postby 23 august 1944 .
And after the Luftwaffe fighter arm was a hollow shell of its former self.
And I realize that antiaircraft fire brought down a lot more bombers than did fighters but 128mm AA guns protecting Stuttgart ain't hitting GIs and Tommies in Normandy the way a fighter could.
And going after the war industries forced the Luftwaffe to engage much more than ever did to protect tarnsportation. They protected transportation by AA guns not fighters.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
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Originally posted by Albany Rifles View PostOkay, so after the Allies had switched the bombing in the West towards transportation and energy.
And after the Luftwaffe fighter arm was a hollow shell of its former self.
And I realize that antiaircraft fire brought down a lot more bombers than did fighters but 128mm AA guns protecting Stuttgart ain't hitting GIs and Tommies in Normandy the way a fighter could.
And going after the war industries forced the Luftwaffe to engage much more than ever did to protect tarnsportation. They protected transportation by AA guns not fighters.
This is generally correct ,but until Normandy landings, german fighters accounted for most of ussaf losses .
http://www.afhra.af.mil/shared/media...090608-043.pdf table 159.
flak only took precedence when aircraft were committed to support the ground troops.J'ai en marre.
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Originally posted by 1979 View PostThis is generally correct ,but until Normandy landings, german fighters accounted for most of ussaf losses .
http://www.afhra.af.mil/shared/media...090608-043.pdf table 159.
flak only took precedence when aircraft were committed to support the ground troops.
I meant total numbers but you are correct.
But I think it still proves my point.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
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By the time the escort fighters were turned loose, there were not really any fighters to oppose them. Regardless the total collapse of the German economy did not happen until the fighters were turned loose.
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Originally posted by zraver View PostBy the time the escort fighters were turned loose, there were not really any fighters to oppose them. Regardless the total collapse of the German economy did not happen until the fighters were turned loose.“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
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Originally posted by Albany Rifles View PostZ, so what are we arguing about?
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