I hope you all like the new channel icon! (Because it is here to stay)
F.A.Q Section - Ask your questions here :)
Q: Do you take aircraft requests?
A: I have a list of aircraft I plan to cover, but feel free to add to it with suggestions:)
Q: How do you decide what aircraft gets covered next?
A: Supporters over on Patreon now get to vote on upcoming topics such as overviews, special videos, and deep dives.
Q: Why do you use imperial measurements for some videos, and metric for others?
A: I do this based on country of manufacture. Imperial measurements for Britain and the U.S, metric for the rest of the world, but I include text in my videos that convert it for both.
RexsHangar
I think this channel is highly underrated
CHIPY_XD
He's back! It's always a good day when we get some Rex content.
Twelvegage
I recall reading that an admiral suggested to Gen. Mitchell that a near miss would do more damage to a ship than a direct hit. This proved to be true, as noted in the video.
Otokichi
Love the in-depth content you give. Gives much more context to the world that built these planes. Continue the good work. 👍
Brekwon
Thanks for that one Rex. I'd like to suggest the Curtiss AT-9, commonly called the Jeep. A twin-engine trainer designed to mimic the new high wing loading twins that were new in service such as the P-38 and the Martin B-26. My father flew them as a student and then as an instructor down at Williams Field, Arizona. He said it was a sweet fling airplane but would bite the unwary or careless. Only a few hundred were built and at the end of the war all were scrapped or sold to civil aviation schools as mechanic's hacks. None were sold for flying purposes as it was deemed too squirrely for civil aviation use. Only one complete airframe exists at the Wright-Pat Museum (I think) and that ws salvaged from at least two incomplete hulks. Supposedly there is a partial hulk at Pima.
mightaswellbe
Great! Reminds me I wrote a history paper in high school on Mitchell's bombing trials, the resistance to the concept, and the ultimate success of the demonstration. I didn't remember the planes involved, so this was a great refresher. Wow high school was such a long time ago! LOL! Thanks!
Discopuss
The ship under the airburst phosphorus bomb is the old battleship USS Alabama (BB-8).
MisterApol
I see a new Rex's Hangar video, instant watch for me.
I really enjoyed it so much, as usual. Also, I love the new icon so much.^^
bhumiriady
Drachinifel has a video about the tests.
I've read about them on my own. The Navy was extremely enthusiastic about air power, but also realistic. They understood that the torpedo bomber was far more effective than level bombers because its stand-off range made it vaguely survivable. If you look at the altitude of Mitchell's attacks, you'll notice that he was at pistol range from the spotting tops.
Mitchell's complaints about how unfair the conditions of the tests were are hilarious. Complete whining and insisting on utterly unrealistic conditions (a string of buoys to follow to the anchored targets because the bombers couldn't navigate on their own, for example).
Also, the whole point of the tests was to find the *MOST* effective weapons against ships, but Mitchell sabotaged them by using bombs out of order and sinking Ostfriesland before other weapons could be tested. Then he released deceptively edited film clips to the newsreels. The first shot is a medium altitide bomb release, filming straight down from inside the bomb bay. Then it cuts to an enormous bomb blast next to the ship--but that's one of the ridiculously low altitude drops. It gives the clear impression of excellent accuracy from medium altitude.
ethanmckinney
It really shows how far things have come in just over a century. When your average car can move faster in a straight line and engines with similar power are readily available. (also, the automotive world incorporating tons of stuff initially developed with planes in mind is an interesting topic in and of itself)
whyjnot
The legend returns! Missed these. Hopefully this marks a more consistent return to content as before.
gabehowe
Welcome back Rex. With Ostfriesland Mitchell basically invalidated the test with his dodgy shenanigans - were similar shenanigans in play with the pre-dreadnaughts sunk later?
stnylan
So glad I live in the same country as you because I always have something good and new to watch while I'm awake when you post
BazingusBoi
Welcome back, you are probably missed by a lot of people... And as always you make everything interesting. Also this video is very good. Thanks!😃👍
jankarlsson
I went to one of my local museum and they were playing thing in the background but then I heard the intro to one of your videos
alcolach
Pet peeve: “founder” is something that’s failing. “Flounder” is something that’s flipping around.
mewintle
Your videos are like food for my soul Rex! Ive learned so much through them
WoopersDad
Me: *"Time for me to go to bed."*
Rex's Hanger: *Upload new video*
My Sleeping Schedule: *"Am I A Joke To You!"*
ColonelFrontline
I really enjoy these videos covering interwar aircraft. Nicely done!
