Recent content by Bushranger

Hey mate, likewise, I haven't been around. Good to be back!

Beaut pics everyone! Don't have much time, so just for a quick nit-pick, Concorde, on your shot named Lysander_and_Fury_at_Duxford, the biplane is actually a Hawker Nimrod, the only flying one in the world. I know, cos I've got a big fat poster of it on my wall, and the tail numbers of the plane...

I'd pick the P-40, but it ain't a dud :P I wouldn't mind flying the Cr-42 and Gladiator, Stringbag, the bipe's in Pisis' sig, Stuka, P-36 (Finns used em well), MS 410/Morane, Po2

I agree, to an extent. It definitely wasn't the best fighter available, but it was the most [i[most[/i] available. And it got the job done, if it was THAT bad it would have been withdrawen.

True. Pilot skill. Isn't this what the poll is about? :roll:

Well, if the P40 was so crap, how come Schroer didn't shoot him down there and then?

Also, Willaim Whisner USAAF ace for two wars, recipient of three DSC

I wouldn't doubt the P-40 so much. I vite for Clive Caldwell, altough he's not on the list. Here's some reasons why: -Downing 5 bombers in one engagement: "I received radio warning that a large enemy formation was approaching from the north-west. No 250 Squadron went into line astern behind me...

In North Africa, 1941, flying Tomahawk Mk2's or P-40C's. P-40 is my favourite but most underrated plane in WW2 IMHO. It did it's just bloody well with bugger all training

Heavy Bomber:B-24 or Pe-8, both could carry bug payloads Light / Attack Bomber: A-26, but wasn't that a medium bomber? That or Il-2 Fighter Bomber:Mossie or Beaufighter Air to Air: P-51 Trainer:Hind, could be used as trainer and light bomber/close ground support

I'm going for the Russian Po-2/U-2VS. That or the Stringbag. Po-2 was the most manufactered plane ever I think, with about 40,000 made. I still go for the Cr 42 for fighter

That WW1 photo of a mid-air collision...WOW! Where did you get it?

My beautiful bird...

True, but what's the point of hitting the vital spot only to have no effect, with a weak weapon like the .303?

I'd fly a P-40 Kittyhawk, with 75 Squadron RAAF operating out of Port Morseby and later on Milne Bay :)