 | Hardest plane to take down in WW2?| Aviation Discuss Hardest plane to take down in WW2? in the World War II - Aviation forums; Simply what is the hardest plane to take down (that can absorb the most damage) in each category:
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01-27-2006, 11:27 AM
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Simply what is the hardest plane to take down (that can absorb the most damage) in each category:
Fighter ?
Ground Attack a/c?
Bomber?
Carrier Plane?
Don't get me wrong I do not want best fighter or fastest fighter etc I want the toughest one in each category.
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01-27-2006, 11:37 AM
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Country:  | Fighter: P-47 Thunderbolt
Bomber: B-17 Flying Fortress
Carrier plane: Fighter or bomber/torpedo bomber?
For Carrier Fighter, I would go with the Corsair.
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01-27-2006, 11:40 AM
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Country: | P-47 - Fighter
Il-2 Ground Attack
B-17 Bomber
F4F Carrier
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01-27-2006, 11:43 AM
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Country: | Ground attack- IL-2
Fighter - P47
Bomber - B17
Carrier - mmmm not really sure here, Hellcat or Corsair, I have heard good things about both as being tough.
3 out of 4 for USA lol  They did have tough planes. When in doubt add alittle armor plating. lol
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01-27-2006, 11:44 AM
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Country: | lol Nice list there FB lol I will just responding to Evan then I see yours there. lol
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01-27-2006, 12:10 PM
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Country:  | Fighter - P-47
Ground Attack - IL-2
Bomber - B-17
Carrier - F4U
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01-27-2006, 01:00 PM
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| Fighter - P-47
Ground Attack - IL-2
Bomber - B-29
Carrier - F4U | |
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01-27-2006, 01:12 PM
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Country:  | Fighter- Tempest,
Ground Attack - Henschel 129
Bomber- Wellington
Carrier- F4U | 
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01-27-2006, 01:17 PM
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| Fighter - P47
Rugged was its middle name.
Ground Attack - Henschel 129
Sometimes overlooked but tough and well armed. I like having two engines as a GA plane is almost certain to take hits.
Bomber B29
Higher, Faster and better armed than the B17.
Carrier - F4U
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01-27-2006, 01:37 PM
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| I read somewhere that the Japanese considered P-47 and the P-40 the toughest fighters to kill and the B-17 gave them fits. I think it was in Gene Gurney's Five Down and Glory.
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01-27-2006, 01:42 PM
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Country: | I'd also say the B-29. I don't know if it could take a beating like a B-17, but it would be way harder to bring down by virtue of speed and firepower. Quote: |
Originally Posted by CurzonDax I read somewhere that the Japanese considered P-47 and the P-40 the toughest fighters to kill and the B-17 gave them fits. I think it was in Gene Gurney's Five Down and Glory.
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01-27-2006, 01:44 PM
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Country: | I want toughest not fastest planes. What is the toughest planes.
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01-27-2006, 04:58 PM
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Country: | Fighter - P-47
Ground Attack - IL-2
Bomber - B-17
Carrier - F4U
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01-27-2006, 05:09 PM
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Country: | Nice pics guys. Just a question how rugged was the Hellcat? Could it take alot of damage or average only.
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01-27-2006, 07:01 PM
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