Lightning Guy
Master Sergeant
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The Brits only accepted two sqaudrons of them. Total production run was about 800 less than that of the Defiant if that tells you anything.
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the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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- Dec 20, 2003
that says allot really...............
I would have to say my 5 favorite planes of WW2 were the:
1. Me-109G
2. Fw-190D
3. P-52 Mustang
4. Me-262
5. Hawker Hurricane
The Me-109G just because I love the plane. It was built in such huge numbers. It had great performance and you have to admit it was a very attractive looking aircraft. And I choose the Hurricane over the Spitfire just because it was the savior of the Battle of Britain. I mean what a better way for the Hurricane to go out then with winning possibly the most decisive air battle of the european theatre.
1. Me-109G
2. Fw-190D
3. P-52 Mustang
4. Me-262
5. Hawker Hurricane
The Me-109G just because I love the plane. It was built in such huge numbers. It had great performance and you have to admit it was a very attractive looking aircraft. And I choose the Hurricane over the Spitfire just because it was the savior of the Battle of Britain. I mean what a better way for the Hurricane to go out then with winning possibly the most decisive air battle of the european theatre.
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the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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but the hurricane didn't "go out" after the BoB it gave vital service in north africa as a tank buster and the FBs were far better than the spit FBs....
but apart from that's it's a good list, if a little fighter biased.................
but apart from that's it's a good list, if a little fighter biased.................
cheddar cheese
Major General
And you put P-52 instead of P-51.
But I cant complain of your list, very sensible choices, I think I should repost mine.
1. Piaggio P.108A
2. Lockheed P-38L Lightning
3. Hawker Hurricane
4. Fiat G.55
5. Focke-Wulf FW-190D
The P.108 because it was just such a damn interesting plane, made in 1941 and it had more defensive armament than any other bomber of the war apart from the B-29; and Mussolini's son was also killed in one. Also, with the A version having a 102mm cannon for attacking shipping, it has the 2nd biggest gun ever fitted to any plane ever.
The P-38 because it was probably the best all-round plane of the war, The Hurricane because of DerAdlerIstGelandet's reason, the Fiat G.55 because it was probably the best Italian fighter of the war and the 190D because it just looked so damn good.
But I cant complain of your list, very sensible choices, I think I should repost mine.
1. Piaggio P.108A
2. Lockheed P-38L Lightning
3. Hawker Hurricane
4. Fiat G.55
5. Focke-Wulf FW-190D
The P.108 because it was just such a damn interesting plane, made in 1941 and it had more defensive armament than any other bomber of the war apart from the B-29; and Mussolini's son was also killed in one. Also, with the A version having a 102mm cannon for attacking shipping, it has the 2nd biggest gun ever fitted to any plane ever.
The P-38 because it was probably the best all-round plane of the war, The Hurricane because of DerAdlerIstGelandet's reason, the Fiat G.55 because it was probably the best Italian fighter of the war and the 190D because it just looked so damn good.
JCS
Senior Airman
I'm too lazy to look back to see if I already posted mine, so I'll just post 'em again..
1) Bf109E and G
2) Nakajima Ki-27
3)P-47
4)B-25
5)TA152
1) Bf109E and G
2) Nakajima Ki-27
3)P-47
4)B-25
5)TA152
cheddar cheese
Major General
Ki-27, was that the Kate?
I dont know much about Jap planes....I really need some educationg on them
I dont know much about Jap planes....I really need some educationg on them
JCS
Senior Airman
cheddar cheese
Major General
Ah ok, cheers 
I always liked the Ki-61
I always liked the Ki-61
Thanks for the correction on the P-52 Mustang. LOL! Dont know why I put that instead of P-51. 2 other planes that I really are the Me-264 or the so called "Amerika Bomber" which first flew in 1942 but never made operational status and I believe one was captured by the French towards the end of war. I think it just and interessting aircraft. The other being the Arado Ar-234, the first true Jet powered bomber. It was such a great looking aircraft and I can only imagine what it was like to fly.
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cheddar cheese
Major General
The Me-264 would have been a truely amazing aircraft, whereas the Blitz WAS a truely amazing aircraft.
The Ar-234 was quite an accomplishment. Do you know of any attempts by the Germans to build a heavy bomber powered by jet engines?
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
Ho.XVIII, think GINORMOUS Go-229...
Never got off the boards, although it was supposed to carry an atomic bomb to New York...
Never got off the boards, although it was supposed to carry an atomic bomb to New York...
cheddar cheese
Major General
Yeah I have picture of this aircraft and information and specifications of the Ju-287, but I dont think it was a heavy bomber in the same catagory as lets say a B-17 or B-29. I might be wrong though.
Actually the Gotha Ho-229 you are refering to was to be a fighter. It could only carry about 1000kg of bombs in the fighter/bomber configuration. And several of them were built and flown on test flights. There is an exellent example of it at the Smithsonian Institute. If you go to the X-planes forum here, I have posted several pictures of it and I believe I posted the specifics of it. It was a truely remarkable aircraft. Some people refer to it as the Go-229 but was actually the design of Walter and Reiner Horon so it was given the designation Gotha Ho-229. Here I will post the specifics of it again.
Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG. to Horten design (see note below)
Type: Single seat fighter/bomber
Engines:
Two Junkers Jumo 004B turbojets
Thrust: 1,980lb (900kg)
Dimensions:
Span 16.75m
Length 7.47m
Height 2.80m
Weights:
Empty: 10,140lbs (4600kg)
Max. loaded: 19,840lb (9000kg)
Speed:
607mph (977km/h)
Ceiling:
52,500ft (16,000m)
Range:
1,970 miles (3170km) at 393mph (635km/h) with two drop tanks
Armaments: Planned
Four Mk 103 or Mk 108 cannon
Plus
Two 1,000kg bombs
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Comments:
First flown in January 1945, the Ho 229 was the innovative design of Walter and Reimar Horten, both former Luftwaffe officers. The test programme showed the 229 to have outstanding speed and handling characteristics but developement was halted when US troops overran the research facility. Some dispute has arisen over whether the 229 should be classified as the Go 229 or Ho 229. Since Gothar was supposed to build 229 and didn't really design it, I'm arbitrarily going with the Ho 229 designation in honor of the designers.
Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG. to Horten design (see note below)
Type: Single seat fighter/bomber
Engines:
Two Junkers Jumo 004B turbojets
Thrust: 1,980lb (900kg)
Dimensions:
Span 16.75m
Length 7.47m
Height 2.80m
Weights:
Empty: 10,140lbs (4600kg)
Max. loaded: 19,840lb (9000kg)
Speed:
607mph (977km/h)
Ceiling:
52,500ft (16,000m)
Range:
1,970 miles (3170km) at 393mph (635km/h) with two drop tanks
Armaments: Planned
Four Mk 103 or Mk 108 cannon
Plus
Two 1,000kg bombs
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Comments:
First flown in January 1945, the Ho 229 was the innovative design of Walter and Reimar Horten, both former Luftwaffe officers. The test programme showed the 229 to have outstanding speed and handling characteristics but developement was halted when US troops overran the research facility. Some dispute has arisen over whether the 229 should be classified as the Go 229 or Ho 229. Since Gothar was supposed to build 229 and didn't really design it, I'm arbitrarily going with the Ho 229 designation in honor of the designers.
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Excuse me I meant Horton not Horan.
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
It's fine...
I know the Go-229/Ho.IX was a Fighter-Bomber, what I meant was that the Ho.XVIII could be thought of as a huge version of the Go-229...
http://www.luft46.com/horten/ho18b.html
I know the Go-229/Ho.IX was a Fighter-Bomber, what I meant was that the Ho.XVIII could be thought of as a huge version of the Go-229...
http://www.luft46.com/horten/ho18b.html
Oh I am sorry, I misunderstood your post. Thats awesome, do you know of anyplace I can get info on the that aircraft?
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
Link is above...
