Best Fighter

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I dont think anybody ever completly agrees on anything considering we argue about every aircraft but that is what forums are for to post your thoughts and opinions.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

and to hurl abuse at CC.................

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yeah I guess that fun too.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

 

[cheddar cheese]

How would you know anyway, Ive never read any from you

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

oh goody, lok who's here, that's my que to leave.................

 

[cheddar cheese]

Why? just think of the posts you can get...and the posts I can get!

 

[germanace]

I like the P-51

in my oppion the hurricane did look better than the spit but the p-51 looked better than both

 

[Hot Space]

You cannot beat the look of this baby:

Hot Space

 

[Nonskimmer]

And I even like the colour!

 

[Hot Space]

I alway's thought that colour looked better on a Spit then a Mustang 8)

Hot Space

 

[Nonskimmer]

I always liked the RAF/FAA markings.
Though I could never figure out why they'd use the French flag on the tail. :-"

 

[Maestro]

I don't think it's a French flag, Nonskimmer. If it was, the white band would have been the same size that the blue/red ones. It would be a good question to ask to a RAF officer, though.

And personnally, I prefer those colours.

 

[Nonskimmer]

I was only joking, mate.

 

[Maestro]

Oh, right. It would still be a good question to ask to a RAF officer. "What those three bands stand for ? You already got the RAF crest on the sides..."

 

[Nonskimmer]

A good question, I suppose.
Seriously though, there were many instances where the white stripe was the same size as the blue and red, strongly resembling the flag of France on the right side of the tail.
I always get a small chuckle from that. Just my simple mind at work, I guess.

 

[cheddar cheese]

 

[Udet]

Switching to the "most handsome" issue?

My choice is simple and fast: The Butcher Bird, the Dora (Fw190 D) and the Ta 152.

I am also heavily attracted to the Bf109, especially those of the G series and the very clean shape of the K´s.

From the allies the Spitfire is the cuttest (very elegant as well.)

The Butcher Bird rules. Such a strong, sound and elegant line. Additionally, it has in my opinion, along with the Me 410, the most agressive look displayed by any plane of the war. Perhaps the Me 410 can go even further, it has a sinister look.

As to the USAAF fighters, while I do not consider them ugly, I do not find appealing at all.

The soviet La-7 looks very good in the profiles I have seen in books; however, my view changed when I saw gun camera footage and real photos: it is actually ugly, like if those men in the assembly lines had it assembled very hastily and without any great care.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I agree that the spit was for me the most attractive allied aircraft. I dont think it was the best but it was nice. However the best was the Me-109G series I believe. It was awesome. Probably not the best fighter but in my opinion it was the best.

 

[cheddar cheese]

What is "the Butcher Bird?"