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

Aggie08 · 03-23-2006, 03:06 AM

I know i already posted this same thing a month or two ago, but has this been figured out yet?

Jabberwocky · 03-23-2006, 08:09 AM

No, and it never will be.

As a question it's WAY too open

Best plane at what? For what mission? At what time? Against what opposition?

What category? Are we talking fighters, bombers, recon, attack, seaplanes or all of the above?

For instance, it might be said that the Me-262 was the best plane of the war. But the P-51D and P-47N were far better long range escorts, the IL-2, Il-10 and Hs-129 were superior attack aircraft and the B-17, Lancster, B024, Halifax, Pe-8 were much better bombers and most other fighters were far superior dogfighters.

FLYBOYJ · 03-23-2006, 08:21 AM

Best WW2 "PLANE." I would assume all around - yes this has been discussed before and its simple -

THE C-47!!!!

lesofprimus · 03-23-2006, 08:29 AM

Pretty much the common answer right there....

Twitch · 03-23-2006, 11:53 AM

PT-17!!! Gotta train 'em in sumthin'!!

FLYBOYJ · 03-23-2006, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Twitch

PT-17!!! Gotta train 'em in sumthin'!!

I'd put the PT-17 in the top 5....

evangilder · 03-23-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

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Originally Posted by Twitch

PT-17!!! Gotta train 'em in sumthin'!!

I'd put the PT-17 in the top 5....

Yep, and of course the AT-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard up high as well

I am in complete agreement of the C-47.

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-23-2006, 12:54 PM

you guys are so biased

FLYBOYJ · 03-23-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass

you guys are so biased

Nope - you guys used the C-47 as well!

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-23-2006, 01:25 PM

no i meant more about the trainers, just as many commonwealth airmen (and women) were trained on tiger moths than american trainers.........

evangilder · 03-23-2006, 01:45 PM

Well, the Brits also used the Harvard. But the Tiger Moth is also one of the greats.

Aggie08 · 03-23-2006, 02:07 PM

I voted the hurricane, if britain had fallen it is generally agreed the war would have been lost. Did that rank?

Sal Monella · 03-23-2006, 04:32 PM

"if britain had fallen it is generally agreed the war would have been lost."

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

Henk · 03-23-2006, 05:50 PM

Hurricane against a Fw-190, never. Hurricane VS the Fw-190, I would say the Fw-190 depending on the pilot, but we are not talking about that now.

Henk

the lancaster kicks ass · 03-23-2006, 05:57 PM

i think it would be generally accepted that the -190 would beat a hurricane, there is one hell of an age difference between them though!

03-23-2006, 03:06 AM	#1
Aggie08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	Best World War II Aircraft? I know i already posted this same thing a month or two ago, but has this been figured out yet? __________________ "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

03-23-2006, 08:21 AM	#3
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 15,981	Best WW2 "PLANE." I would assume all around - yes this has been discussed before and its simple - THE C-47!!!! __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

03-23-2006, 08:29 AM	#4
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,388	Pretty much the common answer right there.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

03-23-2006, 11:53 AM	#5
Twitch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: City of the Angels California Posts: 809	PT-17!!! Gotta train 'em in sumthin'!! __________________

03-23-2006, 12:54 PM	#8
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	you guys are so biased __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

03-23-2006, 08:09 AM	#2
Jabberwocky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 486	No, and it never will be. As a question it's WAY too open Best plane at what? For what mission? At what time? Against what opposition? What category? Are we talking fighters, bombers, recon, attack, seaplanes or all of the above? For instance, it might be said that the Me-262 was the best plane of the war. But the P-51D and P-47N were far better long range escorts, the IL-2, Il-10 and Hs-129 were superior attack aircraft and the B-17, Lancster, B024, Halifax, Pe-8 were much better bombers and most other fighters were far superior dogfighters.

03-23-2006, 01:25 PM	#10
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	no i meant more about the trainers, just as many commonwealth airmen (and women) were trained on tiger moths than american trainers......... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

03-23-2006, 01:45 PM	#11
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	Well, the Brits also used the Harvard. But the Tiger Moth is also one of the greats. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-23-2006, 02:07 PM	#12
Aggie08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	I voted the hurricane, if britain had fallen it is generally agreed the war would have been lost. Did that rank? __________________ "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

03-23-2006, 04:32 PM	#13
Sal Monella Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Redwood City Posts: 223	"if britain had fallen it is generally agreed the war would have been lost." On a more positive note, the Germans would have been credited with wiping out tooth decay and gingivitis.

03-23-2006, 05:50 PM	#14
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,773	Hurricane against a Fw-190, never. Hurricane VS the Fw-190, I would say the Fw-190 depending on the pilot, but we are not talking about that now. Henk __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

03-23-2006, 05:57 PM	#15
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i think it would be generally accepted that the -190 would beat a hurricane, there is one hell of an age difference between them though! __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

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