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07-11-2006, 08:55 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | The planes of the Royal Airfoce.
Hurricane IV Vs. Spitfire V Vs. Mustang III. Who will win?! 
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07-11-2006, 09:52 PM
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#2 | | He who does not skim
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07-12-2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Nonskimmer Spitfire! Spitfire! Spitfire! | Agreed, Spitfire for me too.
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07-12-2006, 07:47 AM
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| Which Mustang, which Spitfire and which Hurricane? In what mission and context?
If I want to dogfight, I'll choose a Spitfire LF Mk VIII  .
If I want low level reconnisance, I'll choose a Mustang I/II.
If I want high altitude reconnisance I'll choose a Spitfire XIX
If I want a long range escort I'll choose a Mustang III/IV.
If I want a tank buster/ground attack fighter I'll choose a Hurricane II/IV 
And why no Tempest, Typhoon, Mosquito, Beaufighter or Whirlwind? They were as much 'fighters of the Royal Air Force' as the Mustang.
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07-12-2006, 10:17 AM
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#5 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Either way I go with the Spitfire. It would fly circles around a Mustang.
Of the 3 up there, it obviously is the best choice. I do agree though, that there should more sources.
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07-12-2006, 12:35 PM
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| Right Jabberwocky.
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07-12-2006, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky Which Mustang, which Spitfire and which Hurricane? In what mission and context?
If I want to dogfight, I'll choose a Spitfire LF Mk VIII .
If I want low level reconnisance, I'll choose a Mustang I/II.
If I want high altitude reconnisance I'll choose a Spitfire XIX
If I want a long range escort I'll choose a Mustang III/IV.
If I want a tank buster/ground attack fighter I'll choose a Hurricane II/IV
And why no Tempest, Typhoon, Mosquito, Beaufighter or Whirlwind? They were as much 'fighters of the Royal Air Force' as the Mustang.
Arrrrrgh! I need specifics | Sorry, I'll update that sometime.
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- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Courage is a quality God has seen fit to dispense with utmost care. The men of Bataan were His chosen favorites."
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Commanding General, Luzon Forces, 1942
"No Mother, no Father, no Uncle Sam."
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07-12-2006, 02:08 PM
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Country: | There you go guys.
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Commanding General, Luzon Forces, 1942
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07-12-2006, 02:11 PM
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07-12-2006, 05:28 PM
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07-12-2006, 06:09 PM
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Country: | I choose the Mustang not based on fact, simply its my favorite plane.
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07-13-2006, 08:22 AM
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#13 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | Spitfire, the hurri Mk.IV was more of a ground pounder anyway......
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07-13-2006, 10:05 AM
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Country: | The Rafs P-51c was too wasnt it?
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And my misfits way of life.
A dark black past is my
Most valued possession.
Hindsight is always 20-20,
But looking back its still a bit fuzzy.
Speak of mutually assured destruction?
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07-14-2006, 05:20 PM
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Country: | Don't get me wrong Mustangs and Hurricanes are cool planes but, "Spitfire," as I say, "hence the name."
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- Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Courage is a quality God has seen fit to dispense with utmost care. The men of Bataan were His chosen favorites."
- Major General Edward P. King, Jr., USA
Commanding General, Luzon Forces, 1942
"No Mother, no Father, no Uncle Sam."
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