With the US now maybe leaving Europe on its own, I propose the noncredible idea of churning out a Euro-CAN fleet of 1000s of Sopwith Camels:
-Easy to restart Canadian aerospace manufacturing to supply a US-less NATO (the planes are just fabric and wood meaning that even… Canadian procurement shudders can get hold of it)
-These sustainable materials mean there will no longer be aerospace-related resource concerns and everything needed can be produced domestically in the countries that need them (autarky!)
-The Camel’s crazy low operating speeds and tight turn radius mean it can outmaneuver any SAMs fired at it
-Any SAMs that are a threat will simply be shot at by the pilot with a revolver
-Way more affordable than modern aircraft
-The cool, classic vibes of the plane will counteract the immense gravitational pull of the pilot’s massive titanium balls
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Modern aircraft last considerably longer than the ones from 1910. Just think, how many F16s have you seen versus how many Spad VIIs? It’s simple logic.
Oldest F-16 I have seen in the air is no more than 50 years old. Oldest biplane I have seen flying was over 100 years old
Ergo, wood and canvas is the superior construction method