Best Battle of Britain Aircraft - Page 14 - Aircraft of World War II

FLYBOYJ · 09-09-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Agreed completely. If you think about it the Spit and Hurricane were a perfect ballance for one another. The Spits held off the fighters while the Hurricanes hit the Bombers. They worked togehter really well with the help of a thing called Radar. Have to hand it to them.

And thus my comment about the Hurricane -

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-10-2005, 11:37 AM

Yes and you probably put it better than I did.

Glider · 09-10-2005, 11:57 AM

If I can suggest another plus to the Hurricane compared to the Spitfire, it is that it was more easily repaired and it had a much higher sortie rate than the Spitfire.
We would have been is serious trouble without the Hurricane. As getting planes in the air that could fight effectively, was almost more important than performance. There is no doubt that the 109 was better than the Hurricane, but it wasn't a sitting duck either and the highest scoring squadron was a Hurricane squadron.
I am sure that many a German pilot couldn't make the most of his advantage due to the lack of fuel, which was a significant factor in the battle.
Another factor is the ease of which it could be flown by the rookie pilot, very much a factor in the BOB and here again the Hurricane would be the best.
With all this in mind and considering that the point of the thread is which was the best plane in the BOB, then my vote is for the Hurricane.

If it was which is the better fighter 109, Spitfire and Hurricane then it wouldn't be. For the BOB however it was its

Glider · 09-10-2005, 12:00 PM

crowning moment.
Please excuse the finger trouble

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-10-2005, 12:04 PM

It had a higher sortie rate than the Spitfire because there were more Hurricanes. I agree with you though on all that you said.

trackend · 09-10-2005, 02:16 PM

Ill reserve comment guys I'm of to Duxford tomorrow for the 65th BOB
comemoration a guy at work has a disabled lady freind who wants to go so i'm the taxi for a day.

Glider · 09-10-2005, 04:44 PM

Der Alder. Its my understanding that it had a higher sortie rate per aircraft as it was easier to repair. This is in addition to there being more Hurricanes in the fight.

FLYBOYJ · 09-10-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trackend

Ill reserve comment guys I'm of to Duxford tomorrow for the 65th BOB
comemoration a guy at work has a disabled lady freind who wants to go so i'm the taxi for a day.

You sweetie you! Get some good photos!

FLYBOYJ · 09-10-2005, 05:15 PM

I once read that captured -109 pilots during the BoB would be insulted to lean that they got hacked by a Hurricane.

Nonskimmer · 09-10-2005, 05:24 PM

I remember reading that somewhere too.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-11-2005, 01:11 PM

I am sure that it was easier to maintain also but I think the leading factor would be the number of Hurricanes.

Glider · 09-11-2005, 06:29 PM

FJ your right, it was very difficult to find a German Pilot who admitted to being shot down by a Hurricane.

FLYBOYJ · 09-11-2005, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glider

FJ your right, it was very difficult to find a German Pilot who admitted to being shot down by a Hurricane.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 09-12-2005, 05:07 AM

I would have said I ran out of fuel!

Nonskimmer · 09-12-2005, 11:04 AM

View Poll Results: Best Battle of Britain aircraft?
Supermarine Spitfire	337	45.66%
Hawker Hurricane	149	20.19%
Bolton-Paul Defiant	7	0.95%
Bristol Beaufighter	9	1.22%
Messerschmitt Bf-109	150	20.33%
Messerschmitt Me-110	22	2.98%
Heinkel He-111	16	2.17%
Dornier Do-17	4	0.54%
Junkers Ju-87 Stuka	19	2.57%
Junkers Ju-88	25	3.39%
Voters: 738. You may not vote on this poll

09-10-2005, 11:37 AM	#197
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,732	Yes and you probably put it better than I did. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

09-10-2005, 12:04 PM	#200
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,732	It had a higher sortie rate than the Spitfire because there were more Hurricanes. I agree with you though on all that you said. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

09-10-2005, 05:15 PM	#204
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 17,536	I once read that captured -109 pilots during the BoB would be insulted to lean that they got hacked by a Hurricane. __________________ > I Support Doug Gilliss <

09-11-2005, 01:11 PM	#206
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,732	I am sure that it was easier to maintain also but I think the leading factor would be the number of Hurricanes. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

09-10-2005, 11:57 AM	#198
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,134	If I can suggest another plus to the Hurricane compared to the Spitfire, it is that it was more easily repaired and it had a much higher sortie rate than the Spitfire. We would have been is serious trouble without the Hurricane. As getting planes in the air that could fight effectively, was almost more important than performance. There is no doubt that the 109 was better than the Hurricane, but it wasn't a sitting duck either and the highest scoring squadron was a Hurricane squadron. I am sure that many a German pilot couldn't make the most of his advantage due to the lack of fuel, which was a significant factor in the battle. Another factor is the ease of which it could be flown by the rookie pilot, very much a factor in the BOB and here again the Hurricane would be the best. With all this in mind and considering that the point of the thread is which was the best plane in the BOB, then my vote is for the Hurricane. If it was which is the better fighter 109, Spitfire and Hurricane then it wouldn't be. For the BOB however it was its

09-10-2005, 12:00 PM	#199
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,134	crowning moment. Please excuse the finger trouble

09-10-2005, 02:16 PM	#201
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Ill reserve comment guys I'm of to Duxford tomorrow for the 65th BOB comemoration a guy at work has a disabled lady freind who wants to go so i'm the taxi for a day.

09-10-2005, 04:44 PM	#202
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,134	Der Alder. Its my understanding that it had a higher sortie rate per aircraft as it was easier to repair. This is in addition to there being more Hurricanes in the fight.

09-10-2005, 05:24 PM	#205
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,861	I remember reading that somewhere too.

09-11-2005, 06:29 PM	#207
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,134	FJ your right, it was very difficult to find a German Pilot who admitted to being shot down by a Hurricane.

09-12-2005, 05:07 AM	#209
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,732	I would have said I ran out of fuel! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

09-12-2005, 11:04 AM	#210
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,861

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