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  • Fiat CR.42 Falco

    269 28.11%
  • Gloster Gladiator

    381 39.81%
  • Polikarpov I-153

    307 32.08%
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The Best Biplane Fighter of WW2

Polls Discuss The Best Biplane Fighter of WW2 in the World War II - Aviation forums; I dont really know anymore what I would chose its a toss up between the Gladiator and the I-153. Either ...

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    I dont really know anymore what I would chose its a toss up between the Gladiator and the I-153. Either way I would not want a Bi-Plane.



    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    The gladiator rocks!!!



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    Bi-planes are great, just not as fighters!


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    I agree. I would want to fly a Stearman.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    I'd love to fly a CR.32 - It looks mean!

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    Back on the 'non-fighter biplane', what about the Fi 167 dive/torpedo bomber?
    Was designed with the same principles of the Storch (apparently could fly even slower), with another wing and a DB601 engine.
    The project was killed when they stopped the Graf Zeppelin

    Length: 11,40 m
    Span: 13,50 m
    Height: 4,80 m
    Empty weight: 2800 kg
    Max weight: 4850 kg
    Crew: 2
    Weapons
    MG 17 (7,92 mm): 1 (forward fuselage)
    MG 15 (7,92 mm): 2 (rear cockpit)
    Disposable payload: 1 SD-1000 bomb (1000 kg) or 1 SC-500 (500 kg) bomb or
    1 SC-250 bomb (250 kg) and 4 SC-50 (50) kg bombs or
    1 LT F5b torpedo (765 kg)
    Engines
    Engines: 1
    Type: Daimler Benz DB 601B inverted V-piston engine
    Engine performance: 1100 hp (820 kw)
    Performance
    Max. Speed: 325 kph
    Max. Range: 1500 km (932 miles)
    Max. Altitude: 8200 m (26905 ft)
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    Good website where you got that from. I use it also quite a bit.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    ah but if we're going back to non-fighters the stringbag can be the only winner........

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    Good point this is about fighters... not torpedo bombers or what not.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    unless a non-fighter bi-plane thread's started..........

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    Yes and then I think I would go for the swordfish also, but only because of historical reasons.


    fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

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    IŽam sorry. My english is very poor.

    The Polikarpov I-16 is denominated "Mosca" by democratics and republican airmen in SCW

    The name "Rata" is despective name used by fascists.

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    In WW2 flying in Chinese Air Force the biplane fighter Canadian, Car & Foundry Gregor FDB-1, only one aircraft, but is posible the best biplane fighter in the war.

    IŽam sorry my very poor english.

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    don't worry, your English is better than some of the english people in this forum

    do you have any more information on the FDB-1?

    i hope you enjoy your stay on the site........

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    I'm going with the CR-42 since it came from a long line of bi-plane. I think the Gladiator was the bi-plane that made the biggest difference though. It fought from the ice in Norway all the way down to the Med. Ocean at Malta. The Gladiator was always the plane that had it's back against the wall when and where it fought and still gave a good account for itself.

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