Well since we have all come to the conclusion that the P-40 was to the US as the Hurricane was to the British lets see what is the baddest of the underated old hags!
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Lightning Guy said:Hey look, the Brits prefer the Hurri and the Americans prefer the P-40. Wow! Never saw that one coming!
I think it would be difficult to pick a clear cut winner. Performance was similar and low and medium altitudes (above that the Hurri would be preferred except perhaps against the Merlin-engined P-40F). What I have seen suggests the Hurri was more maneuverable. P-40 probably has the edge in a dive and in firepower.
Glider said:We also took the Buffalo, which simply proves that desperate times bring desperate measures.
Lunatic said:Depends upon how you compare them. Best model of each? I'd go with the P-40 since it was quite a bit faster (30-40 mph) and speed is life. By year? I'd go with the Hurricane since it reached its best model (the IIC) while the P-40 was still in its early incarnations. The Hurc turned better, the P-40 dived and rolled better. The P-40 was tougher. Hard call on this one.
I think the P-40's did better against the Luftwaffe' in Africa than the Hurcs did? Anyone got any info on this?
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Lunatic