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Why did HO scale (1/87) become such a popular scale for the building of models, as opposed to a simpler fraction like 1/100?

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How would a warship have fared against the iceberg impact that sank the Titanic?

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Why did the Japanese struggle so much with fielding a Heavy Bomber before the end of WW2?

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Why did the German Kriegsakadmeie accept American officers like General Wedemeyer as late as 1938?

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Carrier based Aircraft in the Pacific

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What was the limiting factor for naval vessel size historically?

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What was the realistic likelihood of a breakout from Stalingrad?

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How severe was the inter-element rivalry in WW2 Germany?

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Did Emperor Hirohito ever have a realistic opportunity of halting the militarism of Japan during his reign?

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How did the Japanese three plane "Shotai" formation work?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did HO scale (1/87) become such a popular scale for the building of models, as opposed to a simpler fraction like 1/100?	341
How would a warship have fared against the iceberg impact that sank the Titanic?	202
Why did the Japanese struggle so much with fielding a Heavy Bomber before the end of WW2?	92
Why did the German Kriegsakadmeie accept American officers like General Wedemeyer as late as 1938?	76
Carrier based Aircraft in the Pacific	59
What was the limiting factor for naval vessel size historically?	37
What was the realistic likelihood of a breakout from Stalingrad?	37
How severe was the inter-element rivalry in WW2 Germany?	28
Did Emperor Hirohito ever have a realistic opportunity of halting the militarism of Japan during his reign?	25
How did the Japanese three plane "Shotai" formation work?	25