shiro_amada_jp
Airman
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- Jan 21, 2009
During WWII, were there any Allied/Axis fighter planes that performed effectively using both turn burn and boom zoom tactics?
All-around fighter planes in WWII
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davebender
1st Lieutenant
Spitfire Mk IX. Perhaps the most capable air superiority fighter of the war. If you don't mind the short range and high price tag.
Thorlifter
Captain
Corsair could work. High dive speed and a very capable dog fighter with the engine to pull away if needed.
MikeGazdik
Senior Airman
I guess it depends on who I have to turn and burn with.
Obviously most allied fighters could boom and zoom vs the Japanese aircraft, history proves that. If I wanted something to TRY and turn and burn with the Japanese fighters, it would have to be a Spitfire. I think with any of the top U.S. fighters, turn and burn would not be a good idea.
Europe, I would feel good in a P-38J/L, P-51, or a F4U Corsair.
Obviously most allied fighters could boom and zoom vs the Japanese aircraft, history proves that. If I wanted something to TRY and turn and burn with the Japanese fighters, it would have to be a Spitfire. I think with any of the top U.S. fighters, turn and burn would not be a good idea.
Europe, I would feel good in a P-38J/L, P-51, or a F4U Corsair.
davebender
1st Lieutenant
I don't think so. The F4U was a great aircraft. But it was not a dog fighter.
The Me-109 was pretty maneuverable in addition to being a great boom zoom fighter. Especially the Me-109F.
The Me-109 was pretty maneuverable in addition to being a great boom zoom fighter. Especially the Me-109F.
renrich
Chief Master Sergeant
Actually the F4U pilot in a fight with an FW190 was advised to close and dogfight as the F4U1 could follow any maneuver the FW made and the FW could not follow the F4U.
davebender
1st Lieutenant
It would be fatal for a F4U to attempt dogfighting the more numerous Me-109G.
mkloby
Senior Master Sergeant
What???
MikeGazdik
Senior Airman
I think the Corsair vs 109G would be altitude dependant. Up high, 25 thousand plus, the Messerschmitt would be a big problem. Lower than that and I think the Corsair would have every advantage except climb, but it would be only a little behind.
Now I know someone will post a graph showing I'm wrong, but thats what I think just looking at the scenario.
Now I know someone will post a graph showing I'm wrong, but thats what I think just looking at the scenario.
Butters
Senior Airman
Well, the P-51 seemed to be able to hold its own in a turning fight with the '109. And as the Corsair is a better dogfighter than the Mustang (at least below 25,000ft) it seems likely that the Corsair could do at least as well.
http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/f4u/p-51b-f4u-1-navycomp.pdf
JL
http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/f4u/p-51b-f4u-1-navycomp.pdf
JL
