 | Which modern plane best matches its WW2 counterpart?| Modern Discuss Which modern plane best matches its WW2 counterpart? in the Other Eras forums; I think A10-Warthog and IL-2 : designed for the same role, similar armament concept, extremely effective and scary if ... |
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09-02-2005, 07:34 AM
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| I think A10-Warthog and IL-2 : designed for the same role, similar armament concept, extremely effective and scary if used in the right environment. We don't know (and will never know) if the A10 would have performed better than the IL2 against enemy fighters, but it is reasonable to assume that it would have been in troubles too.
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09-02-2005, 07:45 AM
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Country:  | I think maybe Hs-129 is a good match for the A-10.
What plane can match the G.91....
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09-02-2005, 11:50 AM
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| Il2 and SU 26 Same Country and same task. Both slow, well armoured and packed a punch. | |
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09-02-2005, 05:14 PM
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| Try these
F-16 - P-51 Smaller, single engine, cheaper but still capable
A-10 - P-47 Heavy weight ground bounders
F-15E - P-38L Twin engine multi-role
F-14 - Corsair Heavy duty multi-role carrier fighters
Lightning - Spitfire Great intercepters
C-130 - C-47 Workhorse transports
B-1 - B-29 Heavy weight advanced bombers
Tornado - Tempest Very good multi-role fighters
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09-02-2005, 05:28 PM
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Country:  | Nice list wmaxt, I'd agree with all of those.
How about this: Sunderland and Nimrod.
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09-02-2005, 05:50 PM
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Country: | I agree with all of that wmaxt, except Tornado and Tempest. Tornados really arent good. 
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09-03-2005, 08:49 AM
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| im still thinking about the P38L and the eurofighter. both are rally fasr interceptors. (and can be used for other missions  )
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09-03-2005, 10:32 AM
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Country: | Nah I think wmaxt's link with the P-38 to the F-15E was spot on 
The Eurofighter is advanced though, as was the P-38 65 years ago.
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09-03-2005, 10:37 AM
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Country: | Hows about Eurofighter and Me262
Both highly advanced for their time but in short supply
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09-03-2005, 04:05 PM
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How about this one F-111 - Mossie Bomber/fighter low or high for those jobs brute force just doesn't cut it.
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09-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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09-03-2005, 04:32 PM
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Country:  | I would put the mossie to the F-111 - My father in law told me the F-111 would just continue to build up speed until it started to self-destruct! 
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09-03-2005, 05:03 PM
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Country: | I thought the Canberra was a better match with the Mossie- both unarmed bombers, photo-recce, sleek lines, 2 engines
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09-03-2005, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mosquitoman I thought the Canberra was a better match with the Mossie- both unarmed bombers, photo-recce, sleek lines, 2 engines | Now that makes sense! 
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