Worst aircraft of WW2? (Continued) - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

mosquitoman · 01-27-2005, 07:02 PM

That's why the Battle became a trainer, some combat aircraft were so bad though that they never even reached operational squadrons, worst example- the Botha

Lightning Guy · 01-27-2005, 07:02 PM

The Stingbag would have been slaughtered if it had ever faced the situations that the TBD did.

So what constitutes a 'worst aircraft?' The TBD's performance stank. It was obsolete at the start of the war. Within 6 months of war virtually everyone produced had been destroyed. And the only thing it did was to earn a bunch of guys Purple Hearts . . . posthumously.

mosquitoman · 01-27-2005, 07:05 PM

The worst aircraft would have to be the one that had incredibly bad handling, woefully underpowered and had inadequate armament/payload, the sort of plane that nobody wanted to fly

Lightning Guy · 01-27-2005, 07:06 PM

Sounds like a descritption of the TBD to me . . .

mosquitoman · 01-27-2005, 08:14 PM

At least the Devastator made combat, the Botha was considered more dangerous to the airmen inside it than to anything else

Lightning Guy · 01-27-2005, 09:21 PM

But the Devastator never should have been committed to combat.

Kongo Otto · 01-28-2005, 04:46 AM

Worst WW2 Plane?

Me-163B
Killed more Pilots in accidents,than by enemy action.

mosquitoman · 01-28-2005, 07:58 AM

It was just too far ahead of it's time, it some of the best performance of any plane in the war

Lightning Guy · 01-28-2005, 10:57 AM

I agree. I think the 'worst plane' would be a time that was too far behind its time.

cheddar cheese · 01-28-2005, 12:47 PM

Yep. If it were not for the volatile fuel the Me-163 wouldnt have been so bad.

I also agree with that statement LG, but the Swordfish was behind its time and that had success. Still, I see what you're saying and am beginning to see what you're on about with the TBD.

R Pope · 01-28-2005, 01:57 PM

The Komet actually had the best flying characteristics of any Luftwaffe fighter. The engine was an abomination, though.

the lancaster kicks ass · 01-28-2005, 02:06 PM

but that still makes it a bad plane, it had potential but it was still bad...........

Lightning Guy · 01-28-2005, 04:39 PM

The TBD may not have been the worst aircraft of the war. But it certainly deserves to be in the running. It was obsolete at the start, contriduted virtually nothing to the Allied war effort, and in its biggest battle it was shot down in droves.

cheddar cheese · 01-28-2005, 04:40 PM

Not really...the plane was good, engine bad...I dont really think it should be considered for this.

redcoat · 01-28-2005, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheddar cheese

Not really...the plane was good, engine bad...I dont really think it should be considered for this.

Oh yes it should....
The plane was nothing more than a death trap.
What numb-nuts designs a plane with highly explosive fuels on board and then as its landing gear fits a skid....

01-27-2005, 07:02 PM	#31
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	That's why the Battle became a trainer, some combat aircraft were so bad though that they never even reached operational squadrons, worst example- the Botha __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

01-27-2005, 07:02 PM	#32
Lightning Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,512	The Stingbag would have been slaughtered if it had ever faced the situations that the TBD did. So what constitutes a 'worst aircraft?' The TBD's performance stank. It was obsolete at the start of the war. Within 6 months of war virtually everyone produced had been destroyed. And the only thing it did was to earn a bunch of guys Purple Hearts . . . posthumously. __________________

01-27-2005, 07:05 PM	#33
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	The worst aircraft would have to be the one that had incredibly bad handling, woefully underpowered and had inadequate armament/payload, the sort of plane that nobody wanted to fly __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

01-27-2005, 07:06 PM	#34
Lightning Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,512	Sounds like a descritption of the TBD to me . . . __________________

01-27-2005, 08:14 PM	#35
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	At least the Devastator made combat, the Botha was considered more dangerous to the airmen inside it than to anything else __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

01-27-2005, 09:21 PM	#36
Lightning Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,512	But the Devastator never should have been committed to combat. __________________

01-28-2005, 04:46 AM	#37
Kongo Otto Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 25 miles south of Munich Posts: 28	Worst WW2 Plane? Me-163B Killed more Pilots in accidents,than by enemy action. __________________

01-28-2005, 07:58 AM	#38
mosquitoman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saffron Walden/Sheffield Posts: 2,991	It was just too far ahead of it's time, it some of the best performance of any plane in the war __________________ When you realise that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually an oncoming train, you know it's time to run for your life

01-28-2005, 10:57 AM	#39
Lightning Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,512	I agree. I think the 'worst plane' would be a time that was too far behind its time. __________________

01-28-2005, 12:47 PM	#40
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Yep. If it were not for the volatile fuel the Me-163 wouldnt have been so bad. I also agree with that statement LG, but the Swordfish was behind its time and that had success. Still, I see what you're saying and am beginning to see what you're on about with the TBD.

01-28-2005, 01:57 PM	#41
R Pope Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 134	The Komet actually had the best flying characteristics of any Luftwaffe fighter. The engine was an abomination, though.

01-28-2005, 02:06 PM	#42
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	but that still makes it a bad plane, it had potential but it was still bad........... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

01-28-2005, 04:39 PM	#43
Lightning Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,512	The TBD may not have been the worst aircraft of the war. But it certainly deserves to be in the running. It was obsolete at the start, contriduted virtually nothing to the Allied war effort, and in its biggest battle it was shot down in droves. __________________

01-28-2005, 04:40 PM	#44
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Not really...the plane was good, engine bad...I dont really think it should be considered for this.

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