Best Aircraft in Many Different Roles Part II - Page 45 - Aircraft of World War II

Trautloft · 01-21-2007, 06:27 AM

very interesting opinions here

if the question been most versatile ac with most success in any roles, i stick to the majority of you with Mosquito/Ju88 as twin-engined, B-24 for four-engined,and single..erm..it aint easy..Hurricane,Fw190,P-47 imo

the lancaster kicks ass · 01-23-2007, 10:16 AM

oh boy, he just said B-24

Hunter368 · 01-23-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass

oh boy, he just said B-24

Be nice Lanc he is new here. LOL

the lancaster kicks ass · 01-23-2007, 11:14 AM

in that case it's only right i do my duty and educate him- the lancaster was the most versatile heavy bomber of WWII

Trautloft · 01-23-2007, 02:21 PM

hihi

sure im newbie and sure my knowledge is far of yours.i just told my opinion.
the Lanc been very nice,but if that versatile as the liberator,im not sure.

for sure the Lanc wasnt the best interceptor ,do we agree?

*gg* ok,joke.yes i am here to learn a lot

u got a point,been a nice bomber.for sure the best british 4engined,many historical moments like dam-busting,Tall Boys @ Tirpitz etc. etc.
but if i think of the Lanc i think of night-bombardments,i dont think at first of coastal patrols or transport,i dont think of anti-sub/ship actions,mine laying or daylight-bombing,sorry

the lancaster kicks ass · 01-23-2007, 02:39 PM

don't worry we're all here to learn it's not a problem, and i don't want to spark this debate again (the last time it went on for weeks) so i'll just educate you as to some of the roles the lancaster did perform

she did bomb by day a lot more than people think, to the tune of over 40,000 daylight missions, she did a LOT of minelaying to the tune of over 27,000 mines (that's from memory so don't quote me) she was used as not only a military transport and a civilian airliner and post war she was developed into a number of coastal patrol/anti-shipping variants........

Trautloft · 01-23-2007, 04:21 PM

i didnt know the ammount.impressive.
maybe its role and reputation been a bit underestimated later.thats y its nice if guys like you open the eyes

it must have a reason if u love this AC that much.
i only mentioned..that IF sum1 sais: patrolling ..i think of the Cat. if daybombing i think more of a Fortress or Liberator,transport -Dakota.
its a matter of fact. the lib dropped 625 000 tons! of bombs 4 example if i remember correctly.thats why i told this opinion of mine. it wasnt an offense on the Lanc,and i dont want to 'discuss' either, i still doubt that we would 'spark the debate again' for weeks,since i admire the senior members and listen to them,appreciating their teaching and advises.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-23-2007, 04:27 PM

I think the B-17 was just as versatile as the Lancaster.

the lancaster kicks ass · 01-26-2007, 11:25 AM

do we have to do all this again

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-26-2007, 06:48 PM

No because we proved that it was atleast just as versatile.

the lancaster kicks ass · 01-27-2007, 02:54 AM

no no, you proved that to others, i didn't believe any of that witchcraft for one second, if you ask me the Lanc's more versatile, but there's no point in arguing that because we both know i'll never give in

lesofprimus · 01-27-2007, 03:03 AM

Witchcraft lmfao...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-27-2007, 09:38 AM

Civettone · 02-01-2007, 11:28 AM

The Lancaster bomber??? Isn't that like ... a wannabe Halifax??

To me the most versatile and THUS the best aircraft of WW2 is the Mosquito. It excelled in every role (leaving out the day fighter) from 1941 to post-war. Plus, it was reliable, beautiful, cheap in resources and easy to fly. It was held in high regard by every Luftwaffe pilot who had tried to intercept it.

Kris

the lancaster kicks ass · 02-03-2007, 02:45 AM

she did perform some day fighter duties, not only in her fighter-bomber forms but the Mk.II was originally known as the F.II before some being converted to NF.II, so there were a few dedicated day fighters early on...........

01-21-2007, 06:27 AM	#661
Trautloft Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vienna,Austria Posts: 92	very interesting opinions here if the question been most versatile ac with most success in any roles, i stick to the majority of you with Mosquito/Ju88 as twin-engined, B-24 for four-engined,and single..erm..it aint easy..Hurricane,Fw190,P-47 imo __________________ The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing

01-23-2007, 10:16 AM	#662
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	oh boy, he just said B-24 __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-23-2007, 11:14 AM	#664
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	in that case it's only right i do my duty and educate him- the lancaster was the most versatile heavy bomber of WWII __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#665
Trautloft Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vienna,Austria Posts: 92	hihi sure im newbie and sure my knowledge is far of yours.i just told my opinion. the Lanc been very nice,but if that versatile as the liberator,im not sure. for sure the Lanc wasnt the best interceptor ,do we agree? gg ok,joke.yes i am here to learn a lot u got a point,been a nice bomber.for sure the best british 4engined,many historical moments like dam-busting,Tall Boys @ Tirpitz etc. etc. but if i think of the Lanc i think of night-bombardments,i dont think at first of coastal patrols or transport,i dont think of anti-sub/ship actions,mine laying or daylight-bombing,sorry __________________ The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing

01-23-2007, 02:39 PM	#666
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	don't worry we're all here to learn it's not a problem, and i don't want to spark this debate again (the last time it went on for weeks) so i'll just educate you as to some of the roles the lancaster did perform she did bomb by day a lot more than people think, to the tune of over 40,000 daylight missions, she did a LOT of minelaying to the tune of over 27,000 mines (that's from memory so don't quote me) she was used as not only a military transport and a civilian airliner and post war she was developed into a number of coastal patrol/anti-shipping variants........ __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-23-2007, 04:21 PM	#667
Trautloft Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vienna,Austria Posts: 92	i didnt know the ammount.impressive. maybe its role and reputation been a bit underestimated later.thats y its nice if guys like you open the eyes it must have a reason if u love this AC that much. i only mentioned..that IF sum1 sais: patrolling ..i think of the Cat. if daybombing i think more of a Fortress or Liberator,transport -Dakota. its a matter of fact. the lib dropped 625 000 tons! of bombs 4 example if i remember correctly.thats why i told this opinion of mine. it wasnt an offense on the Lanc,and i dont want to 'discuss' either, i still doubt that we would 'spark the debate again' for weeks,since i admire the senior members and listen to them,appreciating their teaching and advises. __________________ The only thing necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing

01-23-2007, 04:27 PM	#668
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,086	I think the B-17 was just as versatile as the Lancaster. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

01-26-2007, 11:25 AM	#669
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	do we have to do all this again __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-26-2007, 06:48 PM	#670
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,086	No because we proved that it was atleast just as versatile. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

01-27-2007, 02:54 AM	#671
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	no no, you proved that to others, i didn't believe any of that witchcraft for one second, if you ask me the Lanc's more versatile, but there's no point in arguing that because we both know i'll never give in __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-27-2007, 03:03 AM	#672
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,467	Witchcraft lmfao... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

01-27-2007, 09:38 AM	#673
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,086	__________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

02-01-2007, 11:28 AM	#674
Civettone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Limburg Posts: 1,299	The Lancaster bomber??? Isn't that like ... a wannabe Halifax?? To me the most versatile and THUS the best aircraft of WW2 is the Mosquito. It excelled in every role (leaving out the day fighter) from 1941 to post-war. Plus, it was reliable, beautiful, cheap in resources and easy to fly. It was held in high regard by every Luftwaffe pilot who had tried to intercept it. Kris

02-03-2007, 02:45 AM	#675
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	she did perform some day fighter duties, not only in her fighter-bomber forms but the Mk.II was originally known as the F.II before some being converted to NF.II, so there were a few dedicated day fighters early on........... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

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