 | Which is better, A-6M Zero or the F4U Corsair| Aviation Discuss Which is better, A-6M Zero or the F4U Corsair in the World War II - Aviation forums; What do you people think is the best fighter beetween the, F4U Corsair or the A-6M Zero
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06-10-2005, 08:35 PM
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Country:  | Which is better, A-6M Zero or the F4U Corsair
What do you people think is the best fighter beetween the, F4U Corsair or the A-6M Zero
Im thinking the F4-U Corsair. | 
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06-10-2005, 08:43 PM
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Country:  | F4U Corsair, without a doubt. The A6M was a remarkable aircraft during the early war years but the Corsair out-classed it. The only advantage the Zero had over the Corsair was low-speed turning.
The Corsair was faster, more armed, better armoured, had a faster climb, faster dive, faster acceleration, high speed rate of turn, rate of roll, range...and, basically, was just better in every aspect except low speed turning.
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06-10-2005, 08:44 PM
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#3 | | He who does not skim
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Country:  | Damn you D, that's what I was gonna say!   | |
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06-10-2005, 08:45 PM
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Country: | oh so that explains why we always downed zeroes with corsairs
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06-10-2005, 11:40 PM
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#5 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | I'm sorry to say dude, this is either going to be a really short or a really long thread. It's pretty obvious the Corsair is quite superior. Mind you I always appreciate stimulating conversation and I think we're going to see a lot of good quips and jokes on this thread, SO LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
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06-11-2005, 07:11 AM
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| Agreed. CORSAIR, CORSAIR, CORSAIR!
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06-11-2005, 09:35 AM
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Country: | As my grandfather said, "Piss on those Zeros..." Not having self sealing tanks and no armor was its undoing...... 2 rounds and its on fire, and thats a kill....
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06-11-2005, 09:51 AM
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Country: | Maybe the Zero could out-do the Corsair in an "Ensign Aircraft Carrier Landing Challange." Make low time pilots crash on landing, perhaps the only way the Zero is going to best the Corsair. 
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06-11-2005, 09:59 AM
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Country: | Hehe...
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06-11-2005, 01:09 PM
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Country: | yes the corsair wins this easily...........
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06-11-2005, 08:31 PM
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Country: | Hmmm...I think some Corsair pilots needed "Sleep now in the Fire" playing while shooting up Zeros like it was just a good night out on the town.
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06-11-2005, 08:53 PM
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| I wouldn't go that far. I read a story by a corsair pilot (early corsair) who said his opponent flying a zero pulled up, and he was unable to follow initially. He did end up shooting him down in the end(which does say something), but it wasn't an easy fight, not least because of the zero's great climb rate.
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06-11-2005, 08:56 PM
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#13 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country: | Most likely he was dealing with an experienced Japanese pilot as well.... Most of the Green and Rookie pilots were brainwashed to believe their aircraft we invincable and the American planes were rubbish...
Never underestimate ur opponent...
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06-12-2005, 04:43 AM
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Country:  | I believe the Corsair to be technically far in advance of the Zero and definitely more robust when introduced the Zero was a formidably machine but very quickly became out classed by the US machines
and if I had the misfortune to have to be in combat using either of them I know which cockpit I would be climbing in.
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06-12-2005, 08:38 AM
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#15 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | Including the paint, huh? Wow, so that one really is genuine then, with the old parts. Awesome.  | |
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