 | Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter???| Aviation Discuss Is Spitfire really the BEST British fighter??? in the World War II - Aviation forums; Yeah thats pretty damn cool... |
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05-06-2005, 01:02 PM
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#601 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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05-06-2005, 01:05 PM
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#602 | | Master of Ewes
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and you list the P-51 amoung the other greats, a spit would eat the 'stang for breakfast............
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05-06-2005, 01:06 PM
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#603 | | Facetious Extraordinaire
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05-06-2005, 01:07 PM
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05-06-2005, 01:09 PM
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#605 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | it's not a siggy not only does it not appear in each of his posts, it's shows the file name and is above the black line..........
and you guys know damn well the spit could beat a P-51..........
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05-06-2005, 01:11 PM
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Country: | Which Spit? Spit XIV beat a P-51B maybe, but what about a P-51D? Or H?
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05-06-2005, 01:14 PM
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05-06-2005, 01:16 PM
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Country: | Nice Corsair pic. Im guessing thats a later model as it appears to have the 4x20mm.
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05-06-2005, 01:17 PM
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#609 | | Master of Ewes
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05-06-2005, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Which Spit? Spit XIV beat a P-51B maybe, but what about a P-51D? Or H? | A Spit F.22/24 would stamp on it 
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05-06-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass dude a Mk.XIV beats a P-51D anyday!! | Not on the day when the Spit is on the ground and the P-51 strafes it
Nah I dont think it would be as straightforward as youre making out.
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05-06-2005, 01:20 PM
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#612 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | oh come on the P-51 wasn't most nimble was it i mean yeah i know she could dogfight but the Spit was the master of dogfights........
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05-06-2005, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GT Spitfire Rules together with some other outstanding fighters!!
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GT | NOTE THE CORSAIR - IT HAS 3 KILLS ON IT! THIS WAS FLOWN BY A MAJOR SOTO FROM THE HONDURAN AF DURING THE "SOCCER WAR" WITH GUATEMALA. GREAT PHOTO! (2 Corsairs and 1 P-51)
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05-06-2005, 02:21 PM
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05-08-2005, 05:53 PM
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