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Wow! I don't think I'd ever have the guts for something like that. I think I'll stick to armchair-cycling. Who's in?

Thanks for those. Basically answers what I was wondering. Also, I apologize for my comment about you I made on one of the first pages. I wrongly assumed what Kurfurst claimed was true. I appreciate the work you do.

I'm comparing performance. I said in the OP that I wasn't comparing the most iconic or best performing planes of certain times, but purely the BEST plane of WW2.

It looked looked cooler though. :P But the Spit XIV was developed before Operation Overlord, so from then to early 1945/late 44 it probably did pretty well against newer German aircraft.

My concept was really just an expert pilot in each plane. It's hard to compare performance if you're considering novice pilots.

Of course pilot skill is a factor but the idea is to compare the pure performance of the planes. And yeah, each aircraft does better at different altitudes, but I'm considering the ones that perform well at most altitudes. Anyways this thread is pretty pointless. Feel free to lock it.

Yeah that'd probably be it. I guess it's hard to define a real "best" Say, best dogfighter? Spit XIV, in my opinion. Best bomber killer? 190D, maybe K4 Best high altitude fighter? 152... Best multirole? Probably the Tempest... And it goes on I still love me my Spitfire XIV though. Can't wait...

Agreed. But again, should have specified fighter. Though, I know what you'd say anyways. :P

I've done Google searches but didn't find anything. Sorry if there already are threads like this. Feel free to lock this thread.

An interesting plane, yes. I would add it but unfortunately (or fortunately) it didn't see service, so a no go for the poll. Speaking of which, still only one vote. :(

Alright maybe there is. Sorry. But fighters this thread is. Can you add your vote to the poll? Thanks. :)

Oh sorry guys. I knew I was missing something. I meant the best prop fighter. Again, sorry. I don't think there's much dispute over the best bombers of transport aircraft. Sorry again. :P

In your opinion, the best performing aircraft of WW2. Not the most iconic, or your favorite, but the best PERFORMING WW2 prop aircraft. I define a WW2 aircraft by seeing a decent amount of service. So an aircraft such as the Spitfire Mk. 21, won't be included, despite scoring a submarine kill...

Uh, who are we talking about here?

Thank you! Some really helpful information there. And yes, I've heard the whistle. It is beautiful.