Rising Sun warbirds - Aircraft of World War II

Aggie08 · 07-22-2005, 12:33 AM

What I've realized about this site is that there is seemingly no one defends Japanese planes when they get bashed, I do it too. A very negative spin is put on them because of this and I was wondering if anyone would care to put down their unbiased opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of these birds. There are so many members from around the globe and everyone tends to back up their own country's machines. It's just that no one talks about these planes much. I'm just looking for a good discussion, what do you think?

plan_D · 07-22-2005, 12:54 AM

If you look further back through the site history you'll find that A) We once had a Japanese member and B) It wasn't until recently that Japanese planes have been "bashed".

We all recognise the strength's and weakness' of Japanese planes. I think it was well discussed in the A6M2 vs. Spitfire IIA discussion, actually.

cheddar cheese · 07-22-2005, 12:22 PM

I dont remember any Japanese members...

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 07-22-2005, 01:34 PM

Check out the thread about Japanese aviation Aggie.

plan_D · 07-22-2005, 07:15 PM

Dead Parrot was Japanese, or at least his little flag thing said so. I shouldn't believe that since yours states you're Italian - and you're about as Italian as the Pope is Polish.

the lancaster kicks ass · 07-23-2005, 05:31 AM

yes we will defend a jap plane if it is for example the better plane in a comparison, but there is no point in defending it if there is nothing to defend...........

cheddar cheese · 07-23-2005, 09:53 AM

Why did France put up a fight in WW2 then? they had nothing important to defend at all

And I'll have you know I am Italian.

the lancaster kicks ass · 07-23-2005, 02:30 PM

yes Demitri.......

Aggie08 · 07-23-2005, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plan_D

If you look further back through the site history you'll find that A) We once had a Japanese member and B) It wasn't until recently that Japanese planes have been "bashed".

We all recognise the strength's and weakness' of Japanese planes. I think it was well discussed in the A6M2 vs. Spitfire IIA discussion, actually.

I've been on the forum for a few months and I didn't see anything positive about them, I'll take a look at that discussion.

cheddar cheese · 07-23-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass

yes Demitri.......

Since when was that an Italian name?

Call me Giancarlo....

the lancaster kicks ass · 07-23-2005, 04:23 PM

that's an italian name!

cheddar cheese · 07-23-2005, 04:26 PM

Dmitri is a Russian name

On the front of those books, Dmitri Khazunov. Id never consider it an Italian name.

the lancaster kicks ass · 07-23-2005, 04:36 PM

mmm, now i'm not sure........

plan_D · 07-23-2005, 04:44 PM

I'll just call you a tit, CC.

cheddar cheese · 07-23-2005, 04:59 PM

And a big, DD sized tit at that.

07-22-2005, 12:33 AM	#1
Aggie08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	Rising Sun warbirds What I've realized about this site is that there is seemingly no one defends Japanese planes when they get bashed, I do it too. A very negative spin is put on them because of this and I was wondering if anyone would care to put down their unbiased opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of these birds. There are so many members from around the globe and everyone tends to back up their own country's machines. It's just that no one talks about these planes much. I'm just looking for a good discussion, what do you think? __________________ "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

07-22-2005, 12:54 AM	#2
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	If you look further back through the site history you'll find that A) We once had a Japanese member and B) It wasn't until recently that Japanese planes have been "bashed". We all recognise the strength's and weakness' of Japanese planes. I think it was well discussed in the A6M2 vs. Spitfire IIA discussion, actually. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-22-2005, 01:34 PM	#4
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	Check out the thread about Japanese aviation Aggie. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

07-22-2005, 07:15 PM	#5
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Dead Parrot was Japanese, or at least his little flag thing said so. I shouldn't believe that since yours states you're Italian - and you're about as Italian as the Pope is Polish. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-23-2005, 05:31 AM	#6
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	yes we will defend a jap plane if it is for example the better plane in a comparison, but there is no point in defending it if there is nothing to defend........... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

07-22-2005, 12:22 PM	#3
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	I dont remember any Japanese members...

07-23-2005, 09:53 AM	#7
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Why did France put up a fight in WW2 then? they had nothing important to defend at all And I'll have you know I am Italian.

07-23-2005, 02:30 PM	#8
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	yes Demitri....... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

07-23-2005, 04:23 PM	#11
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	that's an italian name! __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

07-23-2005, 04:26 PM	#12
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Dmitri is a Russian name On the front of those books, Dmitri Khazunov. Id never consider it an Italian name.

07-23-2005, 04:36 PM	#13
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	mmm, now i'm not sure........ __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

07-23-2005, 04:44 PM	#14
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	I'll just call you a tit, CC. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-23-2005, 04:59 PM	#15
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	And a big, DD sized tit at that.

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