Best World War II Aircraft? - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Henk · 03-23-2006, 06:37 PM

Excuse me, the Hurricane were in the battle of Briton and so were the Fw-190. The Fw-190 were in the later part of the war but the Hurricane were still there.

Henk

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-23-2006, 06:52 PM

the Fw-190 never took part in the battle of britain, and by the time the -190 was in service most hurricanes were replaced by spits and sent out to the med or asia........

Henk · 03-23-2006, 07:08 PM

You know lanc they did a study the other day and they found that the Hurricane won the battle of Briton and not the Spitfire, there were to few of them to be able to win it. The Fw-190 were already in action in September 1941, to be precise 6 September 1941.

Henk

grumman-cats · 03-23-2006, 07:22 PM

talk about the bias opinion. Just face it guys, if it was built by grumman it was great. end of discussion, no need to debate anymore. There's just nothing better than that.

Henk · 03-23-2006, 07:33 PM

IF YOU THINK SO ! ! ! !

Henk

Aggie08 · 03-23-2006, 11:15 PM

That's why I say hurricane, not because it was the best fighter out there but because it performed when it was needed.

lesofprimus · 03-23-2006, 11:18 PM

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On a more positive note, the Germans would have been credited with wiping out tooth decay and gingivitis.

I just gotta give props for that one.... Sal, u get the Golden Ticket for that one, had me laugh out loud on that....

Aggie08 · 03-24-2006, 01:53 AM

That was pretty good...

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-24-2006, 03:10 AM

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You know lanc they did a study the other day and they found that the Hurricane won the battle of Briton and not the Spitfire, there were to few of them to be able to win it.

yeah i knew that, i was just saying the Fw-190 didn't meet the hurricane in the BoB..........

FLYBOYJ · 03-24-2006, 08:45 AM

Kiddies, I think you need to think outside the box and leave the combat aircraft behind. Other surveys have elected the C-47 because of its role in delivering troops, supplies, towing gliders and its ability to fly the Hump. Eisenhower even said the C-47 was one of the most important weapons of WW2 - Then look at its post war longevity It's still flying!!!!

The C-47 also possessed capabilities to fly easily in IFR conditions and was probably one of the better equipped aircraft with this capability.

I know it isn't glamorous to say the "Best" aircraft of WW2 isn't a combat aircraft, but the C-47 accomplished more and flown more miles than entire combat aircraft fleets combined!!

cheddar cheese · 03-24-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Henk

The Fw-190 were already in action in September 1941, to be precise 6 September 1941.

Henk

Sadly about a year too late for the BoB

C-47 is a logical choice...

netudki · 03-24-2006, 03:45 PM

Spiti, of course. It was used from 1939 to 1945, in almost all of roles (interceptor,fighter-bomber, carrier fighter, reconnaissance, trainer, escort fighter, seaplane fighter, long-range escort fighter), in all of the theater of II WW. The Spiti shot down last german, the Seafire shot down the last japanese aircraft.

FLYBOYJ · 03-24-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by netudki

Spiti, of course. It was used from 1939 to 1945, in almost all of roles (interceptor,fighter-bomber, carrier fighter, reconnaissance, trainer, escort fighter, seaplane fighter, long-range escort fighter), in all of the theater of II WW. The Spiti shot down last german, the Seafire shot down the last japanese aircraft.

Yea but could tow a glider, carry 20 soldiers and fly on one engine?

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 03-24-2006, 03:48 PM

Welcome to the site netudki.

That is a good argument for the Spitfire.

I personally go with the C-47 only because of its role in the logistical side of the war. Without the Allies would not have been able to supply and keep there troops fighting.

cheddar cheese · 03-24-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

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Originally Posted by netudki

Spiti, of course. It was used from 1939 to 1945, in almost all of roles (interceptor,fighter-bomber, carrier fighter, reconnaissance, trainer, escort fighter, seaplane fighter, long-range escort fighter), in all of the theater of II WW. The Spiti shot down last german, the Seafire shot down the last japanese aircraft.

Yea but could tow a glider, carry 20 soldiers and fly on one engine?

How many other engines is a Spit gonna fly on?

03-23-2006, 06:37 PM	#16
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,773	Excuse me, the Hurricane were in the battle of Briton and so were the Fw-190. The Fw-190 were in the later part of the war but the Hurricane were still there. Henk __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

03-23-2006, 06:52 PM	#17
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	the Fw-190 never took part in the battle of britain, and by the time the -190 was in service most hurricanes were replaced by spits and sent out to the med or asia........ __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

03-23-2006, 07:08 PM	#18
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,773	You know lanc they did a study the other day and they found that the Hurricane won the battle of Briton and not the Spitfire, there were to few of them to be able to win it. The Fw-190 were already in action in September 1941, to be precise 6 September 1941. Henk __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

03-23-2006, 07:22 PM	#19
grumman-cats Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	talk about the bias opinion. Just face it guys, if it was built by grumman it was great. end of discussion, no need to debate anymore. There's just nothing better than that. __________________ Jim Norton

03-23-2006, 07:33 PM	#20
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,773	IF YOU THINK SO ! ! ! ! Henk __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

03-23-2006, 11:15 PM	#21
Aggie08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	That's why I say hurricane, not because it was the best fighter out there but because it performed when it was needed. __________________ "I had ten rockets on board, and as I wasn't particularly fond of head-on attacks, I salvoed the whole lot at him. The rockets didn't hit him but but they must have scared the bejesus out of him, for he did a steep turn to starboard... I let him have the full blast, all eight fifty-calibers. I had never seen an aircraft completely disintegrate in the air the way this Me-110 did..." Bill Dunn, 406th Fighter Group Matt

03-24-2006, 01:53 AM	#23
Aggie08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	That was pretty good... __________________ "I had ten rockets on board, and as I wasn't particularly fond of head-on attacks, I salvoed the whole lot at him. The rockets didn't hit him but but they must have scared the bejesus out of him, for he did a steep turn to starboard... I let him have the full blast, all eight fifty-calibers. I had never seen an aircraft completely disintegrate in the air the way this Me-110 did..." Bill Dunn, 406th Fighter Group Matt

03-24-2006, 08:45 AM	#25
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 15,981	Kiddies, I think you need to think outside the box and leave the combat aircraft behind. Other surveys have elected the C-47 because of its role in delivering troops, supplies, towing gliders and its ability to fly the Hump. Eisenhower even said the C-47 was one of the most important weapons of WW2 - Then look at its post war longevity It's still flying!!!! The C-47 also possessed capabilities to fly easily in IFR conditions and was probably one of the better equipped aircraft with this capability. I know it isn't glamorous to say the "Best" aircraft of WW2 isn't a combat aircraft, but the C-47 accomplished more and flown more miles than entire combat aircraft fleets combined!! __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

03-24-2006, 03:45 PM	#27
netudki Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 8	Spiti, of course. It was used from 1939 to 1945, in almost all of roles (interceptor,fighter-bomber, carrier fighter, reconnaissance, trainer, escort fighter, seaplane fighter, long-range escort fighter), in all of the theater of II WW. The Spiti shot down last german, the Seafire shot down the last japanese aircraft.

03-24-2006, 03:48 PM	#29
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,011	Welcome to the site netudki. That is a good argument for the Spitfire. I personally go with the C-47 only because of its role in the logistical side of the war. Without the Allies would not have been able to supply and keep there troops fighting. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

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