Best possible fighter

That's easy... (I assume we are restricting this to props right?)

I'd take an F8F Bearcat, which is largely based on the FW-190A series (basically a 190A-Hellcat hybrid) but with the much better US P&W 2800 C series engine. Add in NO2 injection from the 109K/Ta152, and arm it with 6 x B20 cannon from the LA7-FNV with 200 rpg (these were not the most potent cannon, but they were quite light so 6 could easily be fitted).

The result would be a 475 mph class fighter that could climb at nearly 7,000 feet per minute, turn on a dime, had excellent durability, and spit out 80 rounds per second of 20mm. And it could operate off a carrier deck too!



Lunatic

PS: F4U was tougher than the P-47 (USAAF determination after post-war testing)

PPS: The quick change engine on the F4U and F6F probably made these easier to maintain than the Hurc. It only took a few hours to swap out an engine.

PPPS: I don't think any liquid cooled engine is a contender... air cooled engines were just so much more rugged. One hit to the radiator of a liquid cooled plane and it's done in 5 minutes. But a radial could have a cylinder or two blown off and still make it hundreds of miles back to base.

[cheddar cheese]

Originally Posted by R Pope

Cheddar cheese, if you want a twin, how about a Whirlwind with Merlins? Or Griffons? Fix up the wierd fuel delivery system and you've got a worldbeater!

Unfortunately the lanc said we're not allowed 2 engines, he spoils all my fun

[Andrew]

Cheddar Cheese Wrote

What was the Martin-Baker MB-5?

It was one of these

http://www.aafo.com/gallery/01-08-01.htm

[cheddar cheese]

My GOD thats ugly Was it used in WW2?

[the lancaster kicks ass]

doesn't look to bad.................

[cheddar cheese]

I expected you to say that...

[R Pope]

Cheddar cheese--If you think that's ugly, I'd hate to see your girlfriends!

[Nonskimmer]

It was a bit different looking, but in a cool sleek sort of way!

[GermansRGeniuses]

Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass

ok so you can make you dream WWII single engined fighter by taking different aspects of different planes, the only rules are as we're talking about single engined fighters all aspects must be taken from singled fighters and no more than two aspects from each plane, i realise that's a bit confusing so observe:-

manouverability- A6M5 Zero
Range- A6M5 zero
Durability- P-47D thunderbolt
Ease of repair and manufacture- Hawker Hurricane
Speed- Do-335 Pfiel
armourment- Fw-190
payload- stuka
ceiling- Ta-152H

that's all i can think of at the moment, you see what i mean now.......

A6M2 Zero
Mustang
Hellcat
Bf-109
*EDIT*AGAIN*-Me-263
Fw-190A
Corsair
Bv155


There we go, you already provided the parameters, I just plugged it in...

[cheddar cheese]

I think he said you can only use prop planes...

[cheddar cheese]

Manouverability - Fiat G.56
Range - Reggiane Re-2005
Durability - Fiat G.56
Ease of repair and manufacture - Macchi MC.205
Speed - Fiat G.55
Armourment - Macchi MC.205
Payload - Reggiane Re-2005
Ceiling - Fiat G.55

:P

[Yeomanz]

Interesting

[cheddar cheese]

Hopefully that will successfully piss the lanc off

[the lancaster kicks ass]

actually there was no mention of piston engined planes in my post, jet and rocket planes arer accepted, just as long as they only have one engine...............

and i realised last night i put said i'd have the speed of the Do-335, however that was a twin engine, i'm supprised no-one pointed that out, as such i wish to change my chosen fighter for speed to the Me-163 Komet.................

[cheddar cheese]

Why, the ME-263 was faster...