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So, after some serious research into the Austrian Republic before the Nazi Anschluss or Annexation in 1938, There are a few details that I am changing that will bring Austria into the fold of the Allies, as well as gaining the Assistance of the rest of the Balkan states when the Nazis try to force the annexation in 1939, Austria with Allied assistance will be able to help fend off the Nazis for an undisclosed amount of time, (Need to consult with some friends about it). But I have most of the aircraft I need to make up the Austrian Air Force.

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I'm not particularly convinced about plausibility of such scenario considering actual realities, but I'm eagerly awaiting to see drawings.

Plausible or not, i'm very interested in this AU! Will they have Italian, French, German, Czech or their own airplanes? (which BTW i think it's very unlikely)

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  Heinkel He.79
  Junkers Ju.52
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Repainting:

• Grumman F4F Wildcat/Grumman G-36
  Caproni Ca.135bis

Did the Austrian Arms industry even support warplane manufacturing during the 30s?

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No, they did not. At least, not before the war and Nazi annexation. Could they have done so? Maybe.

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History: In 1928, ten years after the Great War, Austria signs a co-Neutrality Pact with Switzerland, stating that should conflict ever arise again, both powers would work together to remain neutral. And in that same year the Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte is formed, it's sole purpose to defend Austria from harm.

So, the Austrians did operate the Fiat C.R.32 in reality and the same goes for this AU, although a lot earlier:



These were supplemented with Gloster Gladiators:



In 1938 the Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, started modernizing as fast as it could afford to, after rebuffing Hitler's attempts to unite with Nazi Germany. Declaring Swiss style neutrality, Austria hoped to stay out of the coming conflict, but prepared to defend it's boarders. Aircraft bought during the modernization included the Fiat C.R.42 Falke, the Avia B-534, the Fokker D.XXI, PZL P.11c, PZL P.24F & G, Morane-Saulner M.S.406 and orders were placed for the Hawker Hurricane, which wouldn't arrive till shortly before the "Phony War" in 1940.









(Place holder for PZL P.24)

(Place holder for MS.406)



With the war going on around Austria and Switzerland, and with Hitler invading several neutral countries in the north, and Italy driving its way down the Balkans. Austrians felt very nervous and so ordered from their Swiss neighbors, the Morane D-3800, and arranged to have their M.S.406's upgraded to D-3800 specs, fearing that Hitler would invade them any day. With America entering the War in late 1941, it was only a matter of time before Hitler struck at Austria, his home, to "protect it" from invasion of non-Germanic peoples. The Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, started emphasizing their Neutrality by painting yellow bands around the tail and nose of their aircraft.

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IIRC many Austrian"s welcomed the annexation with glee even at the time so I'm not sure about the plausibility of the scenario considering I doubt the populous would be very willing to fight Germany. Great work with the planes though and I'm looking forward to more.

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Very nice.

Nice colour schemes, very neat looking.

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Wow! I'm impressed! But it's Hawker Hurricane, not Hawker Hunter

BTW, in B4, Austrian P-51D.

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Currently working on:

• Fiat G.50
  Breda Ba.64/65/75
  Dornier Do.17/Do.215
  Heinkel He.79
  Junkers Ju.52
  Junkers J.I

Repainting:

• Grumman F4F Wildcat/Grumman G-36
  Caproni Ca.135bis