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06-23-2005, 03:44 PM
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#151 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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06-23-2005, 03:49 PM
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#152 | | Master of Ewes
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06-23-2005, 04:40 PM
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You were saying?
Best possible fighter would have to be a Mustang, simply because I'd have 20 other Mustangs around me against every one Axis plane[/url]
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06-23-2005, 09:14 PM
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#154 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Thx a lot guys! Your info really helped! The P51 does prove to be the better fighter against the me262. Your info on the different guns the me262 used were useful as well! :P
Thx again guys! 
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06-23-2005, 09:44 PM
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#155 | | the old Sage
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Country: | the standard fighter version had 4 3cm Mk 108 kanon always. Even the bomber versions with KG 51 and 54 had 4 3cm weapons. The 6 canon version - 1 protoype was tested by Heinz Baer. The B-2a was a trainer version and did not fly operations.
1 unit flew with JV 44 having the 5cm weapon and on the two missions flown against B-26's the gun jammed and did not fire in anger.
only in Kommando Welter ~ 10./NJG 11 with the Me 262A-1a was there a special additional trigger mechanism installed for firing only two cannon although the jets were armed with the four 3cm standards.
the B-1a/U1 twin seater was also fitted with four 3cm kanon. 1 unit was tested with only two 3cm weapons but never flown on ops. | |
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06-24-2005, 07:35 AM
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Country: | Ok.I have a new topic. Which aircraft do u think was the better: The de Havillno Mosquito or the Northrop P62? I know that the P-62 was armed
with any weapon systems, (at least i dont think) while the Mosquito turned
into a killing a machine withe 4 20mm guns in the nose, carried 8 6inch rockets! But which proved to be the better ? In reconnacines though
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06-24-2005, 09:42 AM
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#157 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by P38 Pilot Ok.I have a new topic. Which aircraft do u think was the better: The de Havillno Mosquito or the Northrop P62? I know that the P-62 was armed
with any weapon systems, (at least i dont think) while the Mosquito turned
into a killing a machine withe 4 20mm guns in the nose, carried 8 6inch rockets! But which proved to be the better ? In reconnacines though | The P-62 from its conception was designed as a night fighter, although Northrop made available other features available where it could of been used in different roles. It only had a top speed of 365 mph. It did carry a wide arry of armamment, especially when the top turret was installed. With that said, the mosquito, not only served as a night figher, but numerous other roles. It was faster, carried what I would call more effective armament and definetly more manuevable. Where the P-62 maybe had an edge was in its radar, a very advanced unit for its day.
My money is with the Mossie, but I think the -62 probably carried better radar.
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06-24-2005, 09:53 AM
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#158 | | the old Sage
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Country: | try P-61 and no it was not as good as the Mossie XIX or XXX. | |
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06-24-2005, 10:09 AM
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Country: | Late P-61's had very impressive performance stats....
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06-24-2005, 11:06 AM
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#160 | | the old Sage
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Country: | originator of this thread go back to the old threads please and find some very lengthy converstaion about the P-61 as a night intruder.........
there is absolutely no need to keep repeating news, it is quite tedious | |
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06-24-2005, 12:03 PM
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#161 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Agree but I will throw in my two sense also.
The Blackwidow was too damn big!
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06-24-2005, 08:29 PM
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#162 | | Senior Member
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Country: | You r right. I was watching the History Channel about the Mosquito. Not
only did it serve as those roles but the whole aircraft's outer design was wooden!
If u ask me, i would rather fly the Mosquito than a Spitfire!
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06-25-2005, 01:25 AM
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#163 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | allot of people would, she truely was an amazing aircraft........
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06-25-2005, 05:31 AM
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06-25-2005, 09:00 AM
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#165 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Same here. I like the Spitfire better. When it comes to aircraft of WW2 I prefer the straight foward fighters.
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