Best World War II Aircraft?

[Dark Matter]

Why dont you compare the P-51 to the F8F on wikipedia and find out.

I'l be back with some more facts.

[Waynos]

Originally Posted by SILVERFISH1992

Then why did the japanese do kamakazi attacks if they were so good?

They didn't do it all the time, it wasn't a standard tactic of theirs. P-51's also faced hardened LW pilots defending their own country from US daylight bombing raids. No picnic there.

[vikingBerserker]

You do realize the F8F did not see in combat in WWII?

[Doughboy]

Originally Posted by SILVERFISH1992

Why dont you compare the P-51 to the F8F on wikipedia and find out.

I'l be back with some more facts.

The F8F had little to no service in ww2........Let me guess....Next you are going to compare it to the F86- Sabre?

"You do realize the F8F did not see in combat in WWII? "

Exactly!

[Waynos]

Originally Posted by SILVERFISH1992

Why dont you compare the P-51 to the F8F on wikipedia and find out.

I'l be back with some more facts.

The F8F missed the war, the P-51 fought in about two thirds of it. Why would you think thats a valid comparison? otherwise why not compare the P-51 with the Hawker Hunter to show it was bad?

Is there an echo in here

[Dark Matter]

"Heavy losses were suffered by American airmen in these raids due to the mustangs inability to withstand battle damage"

I'm getting some mor facts....

Heres some more:
http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/

Go down to P-51 vs the F4U.

[Waynos]

No, you show something that says 'The P-51 was not one of WWII's greatest aircraft' for this is the point you are arguing with. All major combatant types suffered losses, thats what happens in war.

[vikingBerserker]

It compares the P-51B

[Dark Matter]

What about it?

[vikingBerserker]

It's an early version, IMHO if you are going to judge the P-51, you should start with at least the D version.

[Doughboy]

Originally Posted by SILVERFISH1992;530616

I'm getting some mor facts....

Heres some more:
[url=http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/

WWII Aircraft Performance[/url]

Go down to P-51 vs the F4U.

Please, do show more.

"It's an early version, IMHO if you are going to judge the P-51, you should start with at least the D version. "

Exactly.

[Dark Matter]

Well then lets see you find some facts about the not best wwii aircraft.

Especialy when the world is lost saying that the P-51 is the all time best.

Youl probably find 10000 sites that are wrong and say that the P-51 is the best.

[vikingBerserker]

We're just asking you what you base your opinion on it not being one of the greatest fighters of WWII

[Doughboy]

Originally Posted by SILVERFISH1992

Well then lets see you find some facts about the not best wwii aircraft.

Especialy when the world is lost saying that the P-51 is the all time best.

Youl probably find 10000 sites that are wrong and say that the P-51 is the best.

Here's some facts about one of the best planes of WWII.

"The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was a long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II.

The P-51 flew most of its wartime missions as a bomber escort in raids over Germany, helping ensure Allied air superiority from early 1944. It also saw limited service against the Japanese in the Pacific War. The Mustang began the Korean War as the United Nations' main fighter, but was relegated to a ground attack role when superseded by jet fighters early in the conflict. Nevertheless, it remained in service with some air forces until the early 1980s.

As well as being economical to produce, the Mustang was a fast, well-made, and highly durable aircraft. The definitive version, the P-51D, was powered by the Packard V-1650, a two-stage two-speed supercharged version of the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, and was armed with six .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns.

After World War II and the Korean conflict, many Mustangs were converted for civilian use, especially air racing. The Mustang's reputation was such that, in the mid-1960s, Ford Motor Company's Designer John Najjar proposed the name for a new youth-oriented coupe automobile after the fighter.[2
"

[Dark Matter]

Thats why the Ford Mustang is such a bad car.

Honestly, the P-51 is okay, I just get sick of hearing about it all the time.