Recent content by Monkeysee1

A word on critical mach. Critical Mach is not a limiting factor for aircraft. Critical mach is the airspeed or mach number at which airflow over the wings begins going supersonic. Along with this supersonic flow, some of that air begins detaching from the wings. While this ups the amount...

I have heard, and correct me if I am wrong, most of you are far better scholars than I on these subjects..., anyway, that the Germans wanted every bomber to be a dive bomber and the engineering limitations of the day prevented a heavy bomber from accomplishing that. That the Germans started...

I thought this was a best fighter thread? It comes out as a Mossie vs P38 thread?... Anyway- ETO- best fighter based on the effect it had during the war. US- (unfortunately) P51. Long range. Pretty good at everything. Air superiority through loiter time and range. Excellent bomber...

I always heard the Gallipoli Campaign failed because of the terrain. The maps were bad, but even with bad maps the defenders had terrain that was perfect for defense. Why wouldn't you want to open a front in the Balkans? Terrain. Its mountains. Too easily defended with a small force. Plus...

DZUS fasteners?! Damn we used those in training. We were taught to carry a quarter or nickel with us always to refasten them if they came loose. Funny that.

AAAHHH Damnit, Seriously page 18 top of the page Der Alder Ist Gelandt. You said, "If you think the 262 was too fast for tank busting just think of the jet aircraft today that do that stuff like the A-10. The A-10 would be comparable in speed while doing so. Also you have to remember that the...

Hmmmm... maybe I did read the thread. Think before you open next time. Thanks though.

Dude... we all know the greatest American Killer in the ETO was the P47... Hello? ;)

Its gotta be a P-47 with that beautiful huge... massive... large.... giant... big ol' engine in front and the whole damn rest of the airplane a turbo charger. But I gotta say, the early FW190's... holy SH*T are they gorgeous or what? Later models have too big a nose but early ones.... wet...

My God... What a beautiful bird. I bet she flies like a dream. The Germans... Truly artists of an unforgiving art at that time. I'll buy 'er... but only if the 30mm's come with it. :) The Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton OH has one but to see one that actually...

Allright since everyone's weighed in on this one I will too... 28 pages... holy CRAP@!!! A P-47 in the 56th fighter Group under Hub Zemke or Gabby Gabreski. A FW190 during 42 or 43 was it? Just to smoke some silly Spit V's. Finally and most enjoyable, a wingman of "Bubbi" Eric...

By the way... breathing pure oxy for a hangover works great. Have done it several times. The problem is, as soon as your off your hangover comes back in force.... :(

I keep hearing that the TA152 would have been used for top cover for ME262 fields. This just doesn't make sense. Why would you have a high altitude fighter provide low altitude cover? Most landing patterns are anywhere from 0' to 3000' agl. Down this low the 152 would have suffered. Those...

Oh and lastly, is this thread about the best tank killer/fighter or just tank killer? Because without that qualification you can't really say what is the best. Obviously while the Ju-87 might serve in the latter category it wouldn't do to well in the first.

Just for the record the A-10 and the 262 are not, repeat, are not comparable in speed. The 262 was quite a bit faster than the A10 is today. And no, when they fire their gun (which during actual combat is a three second burst) they do not lose 200 mph. Maybe 10 kts tops. And the A10 doesn't...