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09-09-2005, 02:17 PM
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#196 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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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 - 
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09-10-2005, 12:37 PM
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#197 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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09-10-2005, 12:57 PM
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| 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 | |
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09-10-2005, 01:00 PM
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09-10-2005, 01:04 PM
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#200 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | It had a higher sortie rate than the Spitfire because there were more Hurricanes. I agree with you though on all that you said.
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09-10-2005, 03:16 PM
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comemoration a guy at work has a disabled lady freind who wants to go so i'm the taxi for a day.
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09-10-2005, 05:44 PM
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| 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. | |
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09-10-2005, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by trackend Ill reserve comment guys I'm of to Duxford tomorrow for the 65th BOB
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09-10-2005, 06:15 PM
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#204 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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09-10-2005, 06:24 PM
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#205 | | He who does not skim
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09-11-2005, 02:11 PM
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#206 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | I am sure that it was easier to maintain also but I think the leading factor would be the number of Hurricanes.
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09-11-2005, 07:29 PM
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| FJ your right, it was very difficult to find a German Pilot who admitted to being shot down by a Hurricane. | |
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09-12-2005, 12:45 AM
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#208 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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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. |
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09-12-2005, 06:07 AM
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#209 | | Der Crewchief
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