Best Jet of WW2?

• Jun 3, 2004

• #241

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

I don't know how many the Meteor got but I've heard the Tempest actually scored the most kills against V-1s. Between the first V-1 launch of June 13, 1944 and Sept. 1st, the Tempest had destroyed 638.

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that's because it was around the longest, it was the first plane to catch them................

and they figured out in the war that only one in seven V-1s actually got throught to london because of flak and aitcraft cover...............

 

• Jun 8, 2004

• #242

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

ohhh, the meteor's over taken the blitz bomber.................

 

• Jun 8, 2004

• #243

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

WSM, England

dont know why, it wasnt better.

 

• Jun 9, 2004

• #244

L

Lightning Guy

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Apr 29, 2004

Well, the thing the Meteor was best at was shooting down V-1s and it wasn't even the best plane in the war at doing that so it can't possibly be the best jet.

 

• Jun 9, 2004

• #245

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

I agree with LG. The Me-262 was better...and I will build a repilca of both the Me-262 and Meteor...and then destroy the Meteor with the Schwalbe...

 

• Jun 9, 2004

• #246

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

WSM, England

sounds like fun

 

• Jun 9, 2004

• #247

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

well here's the ultimate insult, i can't even be bothered to paint my model 262, but my meteor looks great, so there....................

 

• Jun 9, 2004

• #248

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

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the 262 doesnt need painting - it looks superb anyway.

 

• Jun 10, 2004

• #249

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

That's true, the Schwalbe looks good painted or not. So you lose.

 

• Jun 11, 2004

• #250

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

actually i don't......

you see the meteor model cost more than the 262 model, because the meteor's better, not because they're made by differant copmanies

 

• Jun 11, 2004

• #251

Erich

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May 20, 2004

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be serious Lanc can you please come up with interesting ideas as to why the Meteor in your estimation is better than the Me 262 please ?

odd that you find such pleasure in a small a/c that flew no ops other than the simple V-1 downings.

v/r

Erich ~

 

• Jun 12, 2004

• #252

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

you must note that it's a brittish aircraft, that may explain quite a bit..............

 

• Jun 12, 2004

• #253

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

WSM, England

just because its british lanc, doesnt mean its good. if theres one thing that really annoys me, its patriotism.

 

• Jun 13, 2004

• #254

plan_D

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Patriotism shouldn't annoy you C.C. Lying because of Patriotism, should. The B-25 Roc was British, is that good, Lanc?

 

• Jun 13, 2004

• #255

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

most cirtainly not, i don't believe ever saying it was.....................

 

• Jun 13, 2004

• #256

Stuka-99

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Jun 4, 2004

262 totally

 

• Jun 13, 2004

• #257

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

WSM, England

yup, theres no competition for the 262.

 

• Jun 13, 2004

• #258

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

exept the meteor.............

 

• Jun 13, 2004

• #259

Erich

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you still have not come up with any refernces as to why the Meteor is superior because you cannot............... There aren't any !

Erich

 

• Jun 24, 2004

• #260

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Apr 29, 2004

I just saw something very interesting on television. It was a special on the Me 262 and they had an interview with a British intelligence officer who had a chance to examine it after the war. He said it was frightening how far the Germans were ahead of them in some respects. Among the techonologies he mentioned were engines. I thought everyone would find that interesting.