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I know that the Black Cats carried a variety of ordinance, such as the "regular" load of (2) 500 pound bombs, and (2) 1000 pound bombs. However what did they consider their most affective weapons, bombs and torpedoes, or their machine guns for strafing because they strafed a lot of the smaller...

Yeah thats right the other ones were Wellington bombers I think.

Do you think that the Bf-110G-4 was one of the best nighfighters of World War Two because I have looked at several different sources and the story of Wolfgang Schnaufer who claimed about 114 or more aerial victories with this aircraft. What do you think and why?

Any one got any information about Gregory Boyington and what he did while with the AVG. The online sites I checked are vary vague. I know that he eventually was discharged but thats about it.

I just was wondering about the P-39Q and what you everybody thought of it? I read that the "Q" model had one 37mm with 34 rounds and 4 .50s two cowling mounted with 200 rounds and 2 wing mounted with 300 rounds. Along with a drop tank or (1) 500 pound bomb under the fuselage. As many people know...

The reason I did not include those planes was that I was interested in the Flying Tigers and teh P-40B, along with the main two planes it fought with. If i was doing the entire Burma-India-China theatre I would include thos planes.

What do you think of teh P-40B with the armament package of 2 .50s in the nose, and 4 .30s in the wings? I like this package better than the 6 .50s in the wings because it gives you variety in choosing your attack, in my opinion.

i was really focusing on the time that the first group of Flying Tigers fly. it would be from December 1941 to the summer of 1942.

Which was the best in you opinion and why? I chose the P-40 becuase I belive that its armament help it to go on and lead the Flying Tigers to notoriety.

Was the radar and the homing equipment on the Me-262 good and reliable? i read that they could track RAF bombers based on the bombers radar.

Thanks Erich, Its hard to tell what information is right on the web, becuase i read that German high command wanted a new night fighter to take does Mosquitos only, but it could be wrong. Are you sure that the b-1a-u1 could not carry bombs because I thought that I saw a pictture of Red 10...

You are right about the small numbers, but the Me-262B did not need long range becuase it was to defend the area around bases, and they never left germany to my knowledge. But they were advanced for their time.

After reading several articles and visiting several sites I have come to the conclusion that maybe the Me 262B night fighter could be better than the P-61. It was faster, had more firepower(4 30mm cannons), and an impressive bombload. It could carry (2) 551lbs. bombs under the nose, and (24) R4m...

The P-61 was superior is armament and firepower. having 4 hispano 20mm cannons, and 4 M2 .50 machiens gun is very good for night fighting. Since th turret could go up to 90 degrees(vertical) it could be used like the German vertically mounted cannons, for attacking the belly of a bomber. It also...

Thanks for the information, should it be considered teh BEST night fighter of World War II? I belive that the only two that could compare would be the Beaufighter, mostly RAAF with 4 20mms, and 4 .50s. And the German me 262.