Favorite US Naval (carrier) bird - Page 6 - Aircraft of World War II

cheddar cheese · 10-23-2005, 07:31 AM

Nice pic, really puts the scale of the Avenger into perspective.

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-23-2005, 07:39 AM

i know i didn't really realise how big they were 'til i saw that pic.......

toffigd · 10-29-2005, 05:23 PM

My choose is Hellcat!

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-30-2005, 04:45 AM

i pitty the fool that doesn't vote avenger..........

cheddar cheese · 10-30-2005, 10:20 AM

Seems like you pity 140 fools then.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-30-2005, 05:09 PM

I thought about voting for the Avenger just to let Lanc pity someone!

My vote is for the Corsair.

book1182 · 10-30-2005, 08:40 PM

SBD for the great work is did in sinking carriers off of Midway. Also I think it looks cool with the dive flaps open.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 10-30-2005, 08:42 PM

The SBD was a good dive bomber, in my opinion the best Naval Dive Bomber.

mekgp · 11-03-2005, 02:51 AM

Corsair...Even thou, can be hard to fly!

And, dont get caught trying to turn fight with Zero! LOL

Second choice is the Avenger...

102first_hussars · 11-03-2005, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

The SBD was a good dive bomber, in my opinion the best Naval Dive Bomber.

I dont know, the Ju-88 though wasnt a naval aircraft was used as a dive bomber/torpedo bomber and did flippin good in the Mediteranean.

trackend · 11-03-2005, 03:58 AM

The Stringbag also carried out dive bombing but due to the lack of air brakes it was a dodgy maneuver as if the dive speed exceeded much over 200mph the wings could fold, but as the dive was so slow it made it very accurate the normal approach (taken from the book War in a Stringbag) was for the pilot to stand on the rudder bar and sight over the upper wing which must mean the dive angle was pretty acute. That said the SBD was undoubtedly the best of the Naval dive bombers.

102first_hussars · 11-03-2005, 04:18 AM

Stringbag?

trackend · 11-03-2005, 04:27 AM

Fairey Swordfish 102 (Stringbag is the nick name the pilots gave it as it carried so many different items of ordenance and equipment (its a type of shopping bag))

CurzonDax · 11-03-2005, 03:18 PM

I was a an airshow once and a Corsair starting up drowned out a dozen Harleys. Ticked off the bikers too. Gotta love that!

:{)

CurzonDax · 11-03-2005, 03:33 PM

JU-88 were exellent aircraft and did a good job as an all around attack bomber but it could not compare with tonnage sunk with the SBD. Also the SBD was a more stable and accurate dive bombing platform.

:{)

View Poll Results: Which of the following did you like
F4U	189	45.32%
F4F3	20	4.80%
F4F4	23	5.52%
F6F5	63	15.11%
Dautless	33	7.91%
Avenger	28	6.71%
Other	61	14.63%
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10-23-2005, 07:39 AM	#77
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i know i didn't really realise how big they were 'til i saw that pic....... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-29-2005, 05:23 PM	#78
toffigd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gdansk, PL Posts: 316	My choose is Hellcat! __________________ Pozdrawiam

10-30-2005, 04:45 AM	#79
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i pitty the fool that doesn't vote avenger.......... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-30-2005, 05:09 PM	#81
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,150	I thought about voting for the Avenger just to let Lanc pity someone! My vote is for the Corsair. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

10-23-2005, 07:31 AM	#76
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Nice pic, really puts the scale of the Avenger into perspective.

10-30-2005, 10:20 AM	#80
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Seems like you pity 140 fools then.

10-30-2005, 08:40 PM	#82
book1182 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 75	SBD for the great work is did in sinking carriers off of Midway. Also I think it looks cool with the dive flaps open.

10-30-2005, 08:42 PM	#83
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,150	The SBD was a good dive bomber, in my opinion the best Naval Dive Bomber. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

11-03-2005, 02:51 AM	#84
mekgp Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	Corsair...Even thou, can be hard to fly! And, dont get caught trying to turn fight with Zero! LOL Second choice is the Avenger... __________________ Somewhere between "here" and "there"!

11-03-2005, 03:58 AM	#86
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	The Stringbag also carried out dive bombing but due to the lack of air brakes it was a dodgy maneuver as if the dive speed exceeded much over 200mph the wings could fold, but as the dive was so slow it made it very accurate the normal approach (taken from the book War in a Stringbag) was for the pilot to stand on the rudder bar and sight over the upper wing which must mean the dive angle was pretty acute. That said the SBD was undoubtedly the best of the Naval dive bombers.

11-03-2005, 04:18 AM	#87
102first_hussars Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alberta Posts: 2,259	Stringbag? __________________ Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfits way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!

11-03-2005, 04:27 AM	#88
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Fairey Swordfish 102 (Stringbag is the nick name the pilots gave it as it carried so many different items of ordenance and equipment (its a type of shopping bag))

11-03-2005, 03:18 PM	#89
CurzonDax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 355	I was a an airshow once and a Corsair starting up drowned out a dozen Harleys. Ticked off the bikers too. Gotta love that! :{) __________________ During World War II, Chuck Norris once shot down a German plane. He pointed his finger and yelled BANG!

11-03-2005, 03:33 PM	#90
CurzonDax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 355	JU-88 were exellent aircraft and did a good job as an all around attack bomber but it could not compare with tonnage sunk with the SBD. Also the SBD was a more stable and accurate dive bombing platform. :{) __________________ During World War II, Chuck Norris once shot down a German plane. He pointed his finger and yelled BANG!

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