5 Favourite Planes

bronzewhaler82 · Mar 27, 2004

Oooh Traitor - harsh :cry:

I've always been a fan of the Gladiator - i've got books on the subject - i've seen a good few of them - i know all about their history - but as a result you get a bit bored of them and want to move onto other planes (thats how you learn) but don't worry - along with my other favs the Gladiator will always be special to me and i will fiercely defend it against enemies of it! *cough* Kiwi! cough* 8)

besides...what happened to your picture of the P-108 and why have you got that flying corpse as a siggy image?? :puke:

the lancaster kicks ass · Mar 28, 2004

1) Avro 683 Lancaster
2) DH Mosquito
3) Hawker Hurricane
4) Glostor Meteor
5) FW-190A

kiwimac · Mar 28, 2004

Actually we improved the p-40's left behind!

Though you're probably right the Boomerang would have been better!

As for the Gladiator, I prefer the CR 42! <smiles>

Kiwimac

Hugh Janus · Mar 30, 2004

1. Avro Anson
2. Messerschmitt me-410
3. yak-3
4. fairey Gannet
5. junkers ju-86

and whats with everyones love of the spitfire? more like SHITfire

Gemhorse · Mar 30, 2004

Well, I'm totally obsessed with the DH98 Mosquito and Hornet, but I do love Spitfire Mk.XIV, Hawker Typhoon / Tempest [ An ancestor died flying Typhoons, but the Tempest was grunty and Kiwis made a name flying 'em... ] and in German aircraft....short-nose Fw190's, Ju88's and He219. [ SEE GermansareGeniuses, He219's are loved...!!.] - I guess that's more than 5, but roughly in that order.....

Gemhorse · Mar 30, 2004

If anyone's read the book ' Faith, Hope Charity' [ by Kenneth Poolman], when Malta was invaded by the Italian Air Force, 3 Gladiators held them off until the reinforcements arrived - CR42's in force couldn't sort-out 3 l'il Gladiators..... Also, we Kiwis didn't need Boomerangs; - as stated , we had P40's and also Corsairs, and brought P51D's at War's end for our Territorial Forces...there wasn't any available till then.

bronzewhaler82 · Mar 30, 2004

I've told Kiwi lots of times that the Gladiator was better than the Cr.42 but he won't listen! :lol:

Hey C.C - shes back on the top

1) Gloster Gladiator
2) DH Mosquito
3) A6M 'Zero'
4) Grumman Wildcat
5) Vickers Wellington

cheddar cheese · Mar 31, 2004

yay

heres my updated list:

1. Piaggio P.108
2. Hawker Hurricane
3. Messerschmitt BF-109
4. Fiat CR.42
5. Vickers Windsor

sorry the gladiator isnt there but im more of a fan of italian planes 8)

bronzewhaler82 · Mar 31, 2004

cheddar cheese said:
yay heres my updated list:

1. Piaggio P.108
2. Hawker Hurricane
3. Messerschmitt BF-109
4. Fiat CR.42
5. Vickers Windsor

sorry the gladiator isnt there but im more of a fan of italian planes 8)

Cr.42??

Crazy · Mar 31, 2004

I prefer the Cr.42 myself, although the Gloster Gladiator was the better plane

kiwimac · Apr 1, 2004

Actually a British Test pilot who flew both the CR 42 and the Gladiator much preferred the CR 42. The problem with the CR 42 was its armament.
nothing else.

Kiwimac

plan_D · Apr 1, 2004

1. Spitfire Mk. XIV
2. P-38 Lightning
3. C-47 Skytrain 'Dakota'
4. FW-190
5. Hurricane IV

cheddar cheese · Apr 1, 2004

1. Spitfire Mk. XIV
2. P-38 Lightning
3. C-47 Skytrain 'Dakota'
4. FW-190
5. Hurricane IV

you have good taste 8) and yup, i prefer the cr.42 cos its italian and it looks better

bronzewhaler82 · Apr 1, 2004

kiwimac said:
Actually a British Test pilot who flew both the CR 42 and the Gladiator much preferred the CR 42. The problem with the CR 42 was its armament.
nothing else.

Kiwimac

thats just ONE pilot - and besides if he was just a test pilot that means he wouldn't have flown them in combat - ask him the same question after a dogfight...the Italians designed that plane as a pretty-looking work of art...not much more

The Gladiator might not have looked as pretty but i'd rather be sitting in one during a dogfight.... 8)