Your favorite WWII Aircraft - Page 2

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

Red October1984 · 02-20-13, 07:29 AM

This is an impossible question for me....I love so many of them....

I'll make a list....

B-17G
P-40
TBM/TBF Avenger
P-51
F6F
B-24
B-29
Bf-109E or later
Bf-110
He-111
The later models of the Fw-190

I have more but this is all I can remember off the top of my head at the moment.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-20-13, 08:10 AM

I see you've all gone for fighters, with a couple of big bombers thrown in for good measure.

Me - Westland Lysander Mk.III

Talk technical all you want, talk speed, talk range, talk weapons. The pilots with the biggest balls went in to the enemy's back yard only with a pistol and a passenger, and they did it at night with only a map and a compass! And they did it in a Lysander.

Jimbuna · 02-20-13, 09:00 AM

I'm amazed nobody has mentioned the Spitfire or Hurricane.

Two stalwarts that done the business when Britain and the Commonwealth stood alone with their backs against the wall.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-20-13, 09:23 AM

This is my mate and his Mk.26 Spit. Ok, Ok, not a true Spit, but still . . .

Jimbuna · 02-20-13, 09:28 AM

LOL...God loves a tryer

nikimcbee · 02-20-13, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Bf-109 E-4
While later 109's performed better, that is the best looking warplane of WW II

+1

and I'll add the P-40 B\C = Flying Tigers.

Hono(u)rable mention:
F4 Wildcat. Sure, it's ugly, but it held it's own against the Zero in the dark days of WW2.

nikimcbee · 02-20-13, 09:46 AM

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-13, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

+1

and I'll add the P-40 B\C = Flying Tigers.

Hono(u)rable mention:
F4 Wildcat. Sure, it's ugly, but it held it's own against the Zero in the dark days of WW2.

F4 is on my list. Under dog for sure but made it's mark. Not ugly to me. I think it is a nice looking plane.

August · 02-20-13, 10:27 AM

Best plane that ever flew. Almost 80 years old and still in service around the globe.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Armistead · 02-20-13, 10:32 AM

P-38

MH · 02-20-13, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Great plane and one of great designs for USN.

Another twin tailed beast i like:

02-20-13, 10:47 AM

I think August has a winner there.
The DC3 was used by all the allies plus the axis and was used in all theatres throughout WW2

Hottentot · 02-20-13, 10:49 AM

The one that can be recovered more intact than the others.

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-13, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribesman

I think August has a winner there.
The DC3 was used by all the allies plus the axis and was used in all theatres throughout WW2

P-40 got around as well.

02-20-13, 07:29 AM	#17
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	This is an impossible question for me....I love so many of them.... I'll make a list.... B-17G P-40 TBM/TBF Avenger P-51 F6F B-24 B-29 Bf-109E or later Bf-110 He-111 The later models of the Fw-190 I have more but this is all I can remember off the top of my head at the moment. __________________

02-20-13, 08:10 AM	#18
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I see you've all gone for fighters, with a couple of big bombers thrown in for good measure. Me - Westland Lysander Mk.III Talk technical all you want, talk speed, talk range, talk weapons. The pilots with the biggest balls went in to the enemy's back yard only with a pistol and a passenger, and they did it at night with only a map and a compass! And they did it in a Lysander. __________________

02-20-13, 09:00 AM	#19
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm amazed nobody has mentioned the Spitfire or Hurricane. Two stalwarts that done the business when Britain and the Commonwealth stood alone with their backs against the wall. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-20-13, 09:23 AM	#20
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	This is my mate and his Mk.26 Spit. Ok, Ok, not a true Spit, but still . . . __________________

02-20-13, 09:28 AM	#21
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL...God loves a tryer __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-20-13, 07:13 AM	#16
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 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

02-20-13, 09:46 AM	#23
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	__________________

02-20-13, 10:27 AM	#25
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,200 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best plane that ever flew. Almost 80 years old and still in service around the globe. Douglas C-47 Skytrain __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-20-13, 10:32 AM	#26
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	P-38 __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

02-20-13, 10:47 AM	#28
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think August has a winner there. The DC3 was used by all the allies plus the axis and was used in all theatres throughout WW2

02-20-13, 10:49 AM	#29
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	The one that can be recovered more intact than the others. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.