Best tank killer aircraft of WW2 Part I

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i was just thinking someone would be smart and mention that Russian glider tank.................

but then again, a floating tank is a good idea ...........................

 

[dead parrot]

Plan D, you confused me with that sig-change mid conversation--who's this guy, I thought...

I mentioned the numbers because you did. Basically, if you want to claim that the Stuka had a numerical advantage vis a vis targets, I can point out that the Il-2 had an advantage vis a vis, er, Il-2s...

As I said, though, there's no doubt that the Il-2 was the tougher plane (though that 1-seater-no-rear-gunner thing was a bad idea) but, really ANY ground attack tank buster is going to lose to a fighter. But how many tank killers first flew in 1935, first flew in combat in 1938, and were still flying in 1945?

When you consider that the Il-2 did zip before 1941, then the Stuka is a candidate for best tank buster, on the basis of longevity alone.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

but they had nothing else that could do the job....................

 

[dead parrot]

Good grief, you guys are way too fast...

And not having anything else to do the job is a compliment to that which is doing the job...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i thing it's more of a "we're only using you because we have nothing else"...................

 

[plan_D]

I remember the glider tank, I posted the picture of it.
Sorry about that, DP. I hope it wasn't too confusing.

The Sturmovik was just better than the Stuka though. On ability the Sturmovik was better, so there...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

can anyone think of a way to shorten Plan_D's name??

 

[plan_D]

Erm...erm...hmmmm....let me think....hmmm.....that is a hard question...I'M A FREAK!!!

I'm going to drown my sorrows.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

your name's annoying....................

 

[plan_D]

Thanks a lot. disgust

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

you love me really...........................

 

[plan_D]

I didn't know it was moving this fast. If love is here, I have to change.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

 

[dead parrot]

The Sturmovik was just better than the Stuka though. On ability the Sturmovik was better, so there...

"So there"? Is that it then?

If you'd rather not discuss the points, fine. The Stuka did more, so there...

 

[plan_D]

That's criminal, you're not allowed to use my own trick against me.

 

[plan_D]

The Sturmovik got a better nickname. HA!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that was just low........................

 

[plan_D]

It was needed.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

cleaver though, you still haven't got a comeback..........................

 

[plan_D]

See, he knows the Sturmovik was better.