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11-03-2005, 10:59 AM
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#76 | | Master of Ewes
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11-03-2005, 11:15 AM
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#77 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | In the same way that the arse is one of the elephants more beautiful parts....
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11-03-2005, 04:12 PM
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#78 | | Minister of Whoopass
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11-03-2005, 04:22 PM
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#79 | | the old Sage
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Country: | Lanc I was thinking that Gnomeys wonderful lancaster shot typlified what my siggy's crew would of loved to have seen on a dark night .......  | |
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11-04-2005, 12:44 PM
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#80 | | Master of Ewes
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and just look at how graceful she is!
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11-04-2005, 01:10 PM
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#81 | | World Traveler
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Country: | That last shot is just what a Luftwaffe Night Fighter pilot would want to see...
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11-04-2005, 03:02 PM
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#82 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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11-05-2005, 12:42 AM
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#83 | | Member
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| There's a lot of viable candidates that didn't make the list, probably because some were not dedicated attack aircraft. Here's a few with some load-outs (not all combinations are listed).
A-26: Up to 6,000 lb of bombs.
P-47D/N: 2,500 lb of bombs, plus ten 5" rockets.
F4U-1/4: Up to 4,000 lb of bombs (only when operating from shore bases), although the usual load would be 2,000 lb plus six 5" rockets.
P-38L: Up to 4,000 lb of bombs or 2,000 lb and ten 5" rockets.
P-51D: 2,000 lb and six 5" rockets.
F6F-5: A maximum of 3,000 lb when centerline rack was used. Normally 2,000 lb and six 5" rockets.
Fw 190F series: As much as 1,800 kilos, or one 1,000 kilo and four 50 kilo bombs on wing racks. Could also carry air-to-ground rockets.
Bf 110G: Two 500 kilo bombs and four 50 kilo bombs.
SB2C: 2,000 lb, with 1,000 lb internally, 1,000 lb under wings.
TBM-3: 2,000 lb internally and six 5" rockets.
Pe-2: 1,000 kilos.
If we examine the Typhoon Ib, we see it can carry 2,000 lb of bombs OR eight 6" rockets. That's substantially less than the P-47D-30 or the P-38L. F4Us were so effective in the attack role that the type was still flying combat missions with the USN ten years after its introduction.
If it were included in the poll, I'd have voted for the F4U-4. Not only was it one of the very best attack aircraft of the war, it was also one of the best air-to-air propeller driven fighters ever built, with unmatched versatility. Only a few fighters were faster, fewer still could out-climb it or match its acceleration. None deemed as competitors could operate from sea and land.
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11-05-2005, 02:55 AM
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P-38L: Up to 4,000 lb of bombs or 2,000 lb and ten 5" rockets.
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11-05-2005, 07:21 AM
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11-05-2005, 09:32 AM
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Country: | I know, but the P-38L could put a world of hurt on the enemy!
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11-05-2005, 09:43 AM
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11-05-2005, 09:44 AM
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Country: | Or some 14 rockets..Or a couple of torps...
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11-05-2005, 10:36 AM
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Country:  | That looks incredible with all those rockets racked up what a punch from a relatively small aircraft
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11-05-2005, 10:59 AM
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#90 | | Senior Member
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Country: | You're forgetting 2 planes in that lot
deHavilland Mosquito FBVI: 4x20mm cannon, up to 4,000lbs of bombs in the bomb bay and either 8 rockets or 1,000lbs of bombs on the wings
Bristol Beaufighter MkVIc: 4x20mm cannon, 6x 0.303 machine guns and either a torpedo, 8 rockets or 1,000 pounds of bombs
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