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03-01-2006, 08:08 AM
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Hey guys, what plane do ya'll feel that didn't recieve enough credit during WW2?
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03-01-2006, 09:11 AM
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03-01-2006, 09:14 AM
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#3 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | I think that may depend on who you talk to and where they are from. I would say in the US, many people do not give credit to the Lancaster. I would say that it is likely one that most people don't think too much about when talking WWII airplanes, the C-47. When people talk about WWII aircraft, they often speak of fighters and bombers while omitting the guys that "haul ass and trash".
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03-01-2006, 09:14 AM
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#4 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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03-01-2006, 09:15 AM
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#5 | | "Shooter"
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03-01-2006, 10:02 AM
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#6 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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I remember reading some crap books when I was a kid implying that the Lysander was crap - think of all the rescues, spies dropped, etc., this little airplane did!
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03-01-2006, 11:04 AM
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| My list would include:
1. P-61
2. Lysander
3. The other Allied heavy bombers besides the 'Fort and the 'Lancs. Even the B-24 is still not given much credit.
4. F-4 recon version of the Lightning
5. The Hawker Tempest
6. L-5
7. Storch
8. Vought Kingfisher
9. The Oscar (always overshadowed by the Zero)
10. French Bombers (JUST KIDDING) 
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03-01-2006, 11:58 AM
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Country:  | How about the trainers the DH82 AT6 the Arados Ansons Cessnas Beechs and Ryans that were used to train the pilots and aircrew for without them their wouldn't be pilots to fly the "glamorous birds" | |
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03-01-2006, 12:16 PM
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#9 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by pbfoot How about the trainers the DH82 AT6 the Arados Ansons Cessnas Beechs and Ryans that were used to train the pilots and aircrew for without them their wouldn't be pilots to fly the "glamorous birds" | Agree - the Anson is another aircraft that seems to be abused by many armchair aviators....
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03-01-2006, 12:24 PM
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| In Britain, I feel the Hurricane and Me109's capabilities are only starting to be appreciated. | |
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03-01-2006, 02:24 PM
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03-01-2006, 02:29 PM
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| Also many Japanese airframes were also not give enough credit. We seem only to focus on the Zero/Zeke cult.
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03-01-2006, 02:47 PM
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#13 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by CurzonDax Also many Japanese airframes were also not give enough credit. We seem only to focus on the Zero/Zeke cult.
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03-01-2006, 03:16 PM
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Country:  | Very true. As has already been mentioned there is all the trainers and cargo planes. On top of that I would add these: Lockheed Hudson, Hawker Typhoon, Hurricane, P-40, as CC said most Italian planes.
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03-02-2006, 08:07 PM
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| I lean toward the many training craft and transport planes- too many to name.
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