Best Battle of Britain Aircraft - Aircraft of World War II

cheddar cheese · 12-05-2004, 06:27 AM

Which aircraft do you think was the best during the Battle of Britain?

I have a feeling the Hurricane and Spitfire will run away with this but it will still be interesting to see.

cheddar cheese · 12-05-2004, 06:28 AM

The Hurricane gets my vote BTW

the lancaster kicks ass · 12-05-2004, 09:07 AM

hurricane, but i aint voted yet.....................

rebel8303 · 12-05-2004, 09:13 AM

For me Spitfire. It ruled in te late versions

Nonskimmer · 12-05-2004, 09:35 AM

Spitfires have always been a favorite of mine. One of those all time great fighter planes!

I like how far it progressed during the war. I mean during the BoB, the old Mk.I & II Spits were actually relatively crappy compared to later models.
They had float carburettors, 0.303in. machine guns (spread too far apart to be extremely effective) with no cannons. Mk.I's had fabric covered control surfaces which ballooned at high speeds, and manual landing gear.
Mk.II's were a bit of an improvement.

Compare these to the later war Spits!
Yet at the time of the BoB, the early ones were enough to counter the early German planes (with some help from the Hurricane

), so I guess it's rather a moot point.

So what I'm trying to say, in a rather long winded round about way, is that the Spitfire gets my vote.

cheddar cheese · 12-05-2004, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass

hurricane, but i aint voted yet.....................

If you have a clear answer why havent you voted....

the lancaster kicks ass · 12-05-2004, 02:47 PM

because i very rarely vote in polls.........

Quote:

the old Mk.I & II Spits were actually relatively crappy compared to later models.

many pilots that flow both early and late models prefered the earlier marks, mainly because they were more manouverable, the later versions were much heavier.........

Nonskimmer · 12-05-2004, 03:06 PM

Come to think of it, I seem to remember reading that.

GermansRGeniuses · 12-05-2004, 04:53 PM

It's the same with 109's...

Anyway, Spitfeuer for me!

cheddar cheese · 12-05-2004, 05:59 PM

Didnt think you'd go with that for a second, expected you to be a 109 man...

redcoat · 12-05-2004, 06:15 PM

I voted Spitfire.
Though in truth the Spitfire and the Bf 109 are so close in performance that its difficult to choose.
But being British tipped the scales.

Adolf Galland · 12-05-2004, 06:32 PM

just by looking at my name and u can tell what i'm going to vote 4 - 109 rocks

JCS · 12-05-2004, 06:34 PM

I voted for the 109. (suprise, suprise

)

It was kind of hard to chose though, with all my favorite German planes in one poll.

Maestro · 12-06-2004, 12:01 AM

Spitfire, of corse ! Everybody here know that I prefer the Spitfire.

cheddar cheese · 12-06-2004, 01:07 PM

Hurricane took out more planes

Glad to see the 111 has a vote

View Poll Results: Best Battle of Britain aircraft?
Supermarine Spitfire	327	46.12%
Hawker Hurricane	144	20.31%
Bolton-Paul Defiant	7	0.99%
Bristol Beaufighter	8	1.13%
Messerschmitt Bf-109	139	19.61%
Messerschmitt Me-110	22	3.10%
Heinkel He-111	16	2.26%
Dornier Do-17	4	0.56%
Junkers Ju-87 Stuka	19	2.68%
Junkers Ju-88	23	3.24%
Voters: 709. You may not vote on this poll

12-05-2004, 06:27 AM	#1
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Best Battle of Britain Aircraft Which aircraft do you think was the best during the Battle of Britain? I have a feeling the Hurricane and Spitfire will run away with this but it will still be interesting to see.

12-05-2004, 09:07 AM	#3
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	hurricane, but i aint voted yet..................... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

12-05-2004, 04:53 PM	#9
GermansRGeniuses Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,043	It's the same with 109's... Anyway, Spitfeuer for me! __________________ Holder of "Crappiest Post Ever" Award. 2005 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Thread

12-05-2004, 06:15 PM	#11
redcoat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stockport Posts: 162	I voted Spitfire. Though in truth the Spitfire and the Bf 109 are so close in performance that its difficult to choose. But being British tipped the scales. __________________ If in doubt........Panic!!!!!!!

12-05-2004, 06:28 AM	#2
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	The Hurricane gets my vote BTW

12-05-2004, 09:13 AM	#4
rebel8303 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Patras Posts: 154	For me Spitfire. It ruled in te late versions

12-05-2004, 09:35 AM	#5
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Spitfires have always been a favorite of mine. One of those all time great fighter planes! I like how far it progressed during the war. I mean during the BoB, the old Mk.I & II Spits were actually relatively crappy compared to later models. They had float carburettors, 0.303in. machine guns (spread too far apart to be extremely effective) with no cannons. Mk.I's had fabric covered control surfaces which ballooned at high speeds, and manual landing gear. Mk.II's were a bit of an improvement. Compare these to the later war Spits! Yet at the time of the BoB, the early ones were enough to counter the early German planes (with some help from the Hurricane ), so I guess it's rather a moot point. So what I'm trying to say, in a rather long winded round about way, is that the Spitfire gets my vote.

12-05-2004, 03:06 PM	#8
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Come to think of it, I seem to remember reading that.

12-05-2004, 05:59 PM	#10
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Didnt think you'd go with that for a second, expected you to be a 109 man...

12-05-2004, 06:32 PM	#12
Adolf Galland Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 105	just by looking at my name and u can tell what i'm going to vote 4 - 109 rocks

12-05-2004, 06:34 PM	#13
JCS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nicholson, PA Posts: 672	I voted for the 109. (suprise, suprise ) It was kind of hard to chose though, with all my favorite German planes in one poll. __________________

12-06-2004, 12:01 AM	#14
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada Posts: 2,380	Spitfire, of corse ! Everybody here know that I prefer the Spitfire. __________________ Maestro http://www.yantremblay.com/

12-06-2004, 01:07 PM	#15
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Hurricane took out more planes Glad to see the 111 has a vote

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