Your favorite WWII Aircraft

Catfish · 02-20-13, 07:13 AM

^ Rall and Hartmann were sure the Me 109 was the best plane of the war, until the end - they were still able to beat P51s, but to fly the 109 at the edge of its flight envelope needed a well-trained pilot.

It looks very good but I do not think it is the most pretty plane though - the initial question was the favourite aircraft, and this is a completely personal view that has not nescessarily to do with performance .. or looks alone.

I always thought the P-40 a very pretty plane, and the Mosquito - the Spitfire is a bit too posh for my liking.
The Heinkel He 112 was also a very nice plane, but the version with radiators in the wings.
I also like the B17's looks .. or the P 38.

Too much nice planes, hard to judge

02-20-13, 07:13 AM	#9
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,947 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Rall and Hartmann were sure the Me 109 was the best plane of the war, until the end - they were still able to beat P51s, but to fly the 109 at the edge of its flight envelope needed a well-trained pilot. It looks very good but I do not think it is the most pretty plane though - the initial question was the favourite aircraft, and this is a completely personal view that has not nescessarily to do with performance .. or looks alone. I always thought the P-40 a very pretty plane, and the Mosquito - the Spitfire is a bit too posh for my liking. The Heinkel He 112 was also a very nice plane, but the version with radiators in the wings. I also like the B17's looks .. or the P 38. Too much nice planes, hard to judge