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  • Sabre F-86

    8 4.79%
  • Mig 21 Fishbed

    8 4.79%
  • Mig 15

    4 2.40%
  • Spitfire

    37 22.16%
  • FW-190

    21 12.57%
  • P-51

    31 18.56%
  • Harrier

    3 1.80%
  • F-15 Eagle

    36 21.56%
  • Sopwith Camel

    2 1.20%
  • Fokker DR1

    5 2.99%
  • F4-Phantom

    12 7.19%
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Greatest Fighter Aircraft of All Time

Modern Discuss Greatest Fighter Aircraft of All Time in the Other Eras forums; Okay I saw this program on Discovery about the Top Ten Best fighter aircraft, I didnt fully agree with their ...

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    Greatest Fighter Aircraft of All Time

    Okay I saw this program on Discovery about the Top Ten Best fighter aircraft, I didnt fully agree with their results so I would like to see what you guys think.

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    There isn't the Mig 25. My vote is for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogwalker
    There isn't the Mig 25. My vote is for it.

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    Becuase it was junk!

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    Fast, high flying junk though.

    But yeah, it was junky.

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    We've discussed the Mig-25 before but it was a stroke of what I call "Primitive Genius." We all know how the Soviets used steel, radar and communications equipment with cathode tubes, no real egress system, etc. just to make the Mig-25 competitive. In return, when used with other air forces, it did terrible. I have the following numbers.

    IRAN - IRAQ War
    Mig-25 Confirmed Kills - 6
    Unconfirmed - 3

    Mig- 25 confirmed destroyed by the IIAF - 15

    Gulf War 1, 3 Mig-25s killed by coalition forces

    Middle East - 3 Mig-25s killed by the IAF

    SO the Mig-25 as a fighter has a 3 to 10 kill ratio!

    IIAF 2 times F-5s shot down Mig-25s! That's embarrising!!!

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    Well it originated in Russia so a 3:10 ratio is acceptable you just send up 4 times as many planes

    And my vote goes to the F-86, it showed good service in Korea and onwards. Another thing where is the Lightning (EE not Lockheed)...


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    I think I remember that thread, Joe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gnomey
    Well it originated in Russia so a 3:10 ratio is acceptable you just send up 4 times as many planes

    Quote Originally Posted by Gnomey
    And my vote goes to the F-86, it showed good service in Korea and onwards.
    Good Man!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nonskimmer
    I think I remember that thread, Joe.
    Yea, that was pretty funny! I wonder what ever happened to that guy!!

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    Another thing where is the Lightning (EE not Lockheed)...

    Its an excellent plane, but it didt have a major influence in the history of Dog Fighting.
    Hello me...meet the real me.
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    Hindsight is always 20-20,
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    He suffocated while his head was stuck up a kangeroos' ass.
    "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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by plan_D
    He suffocated while his head was stuck up a kangeroos' ass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ
    Quote Originally Posted by plan_D
    He suffocated while his head was stuck up a kangeroos' ass.
    How pleasant...


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    Quote Originally Posted by 102first_hussars
    Another thing where is the Lightning (EE not Lockheed)...

    Its an excellent plane, but it didnt have a major influence in the history of Dog Fighting.
    Excuse me I meant to say it was an excellent plane but it didnt have a major influence in the history of Dog Fighting so I didnt put it up there
    Hello me...meet the real me.
    And my misfits way of life.
    A dark black past is my
    Most valued possession.
    Hindsight is always 20-20,
    But looking back its still a bit fuzzy.
    Speak of mutually assured destruction?
    Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ
    We've discussed the Mig-25 before
    I love it, no reason.

    DogW

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