 | Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter???| Aviation Discuss Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter??? in the World War II - Aviation forums; That statement, was that sarcastic?
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05-03-2005, 03:49 PM
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#556 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | That statement, was that sarcastic?  Could be here a while...
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05-03-2005, 03:54 PM
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#557 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-03-2005, 03:56 PM
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05-03-2005, 04:06 PM
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#559 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Lets try and get back on topic here.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-03-2005, 04:07 PM
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Country: | Ok. Tempest best, Spitfire second 
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05-03-2005, 04:17 PM
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#561 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | I would agree because the Tempest's development started later and lessons learned with the Spit were applied to the Tempest.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-03-2005, 04:18 PM
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05-03-2005, 04:39 PM
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Country:  | The Tempest was a descendant of the Spitfire. It certainly evolved from the Spitfire. I agree that the Tempest is better but the Spitfire did more...and looked better.
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05-03-2005, 04:47 PM
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#564 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Well offcouse once the Hurricane was gone, the Spit was to England as the Bf-109 was to Germany.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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05-03-2005, 04:54 PM
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Country: | However the 109 was backed up by the Fw-190, which I belive was better. Until the Tempest the Brits didnt have another complimentary fighter to the Spitfire.
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05-03-2005, 04:58 PM
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#566 | | Master of Ewes
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05-03-2005, 05:07 PM
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Country: | Lancaster is right, we did not need another fighter. The Spitfire completed all rolls that were needed of it and the British air doctrine. Our bombing campaign was at night where the Mosquito was the fighter for the job.
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05-03-2005, 05:10 PM
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#568 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | I disagree. The Spit was great but she too was getting outclassed by other fighters. The Fw-190 would give any Spit atleast a run for its money.
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05-03-2005, 05:14 PM
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Country: | The Fw-190 was superior to the Spitfire Mk.V but the Spitfire was always a great base for improvement. Instead of a new fighter Britain could just upgrade the Spitfire.
The Spitfire Mk. VIII and IX (Sticking with just Merlin engined for the moment) could both hang with the Fw-190 in any dogfight.
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05-03-2005, 05:17 PM
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#570 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Oh dont worry no arguments here.
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