All of these aircraft mentioned have enough parity that none really outclass another. You just can't compare max speed without considering altitude as well. These planes performed close enough to which it really was about pilot skill. Aside for a handful of skilled pilots, by the end of the...
What's the point of using the Zero as an example. Japan suffered because it had trouble producing high performance engines on a mass scale. Why even argue the point of giving the Zero more power?
I understand people are tired of hearing how great the P-51 was, but in reality atleast the...
Great match up.
I think a Boom and Zoom match would favor the FW 190 because its 20mm cannons would be more effective in the quick shots. The US planes would need a bit more time firing the 6x 50cals at the thoroughly armored FW.
The Hellcat (maybe F4U?) is more maneuverable. But just the...
Historically it's the Mossie hands down.
The P-38 could bomb strategically, but only did a handful of times.
The Ju 88 was very versitile, but never excelled in one function to the degree that the Mossie did.
Now hold on. . .
If I'm country X and I can only have 1 type of warplane, it...