Best Pacific Fighter?

[Nonskimmer]

I did. Corsair all the way, baby! 8)

 

[cheddar cheese]

So people like YOU are the reason the beloved P-38 isnt winning anymore...I poo on your heads from a great height....

 

[Nonskimmer]

I'll use an umbrella!

Someone actually voted for the Ki-43.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Poor deprived person

 

[lesofprimus]

I feel the Corsair was a better fighter than the P-38, but I think the Shiden was better than the Corsair....

 

[cheddar cheese]

I dont think the Shiden done enough to be recognised as the best...

 

[Nonskimmer]

The Japs could've achieved alot more, if their high command hadn't been so over confident in the Zero.
The late war saw some excellent Japanese designs beginning to see the light of day, but unfortunately (for them) it was too late.

 

[cheddar cheese]

The Ki-84 and Ki-100 looked pretty promising.

 

[lesofprimus]

I dont think the Shiden done enough to be recognised as the best...

The question is BEST PACIFIC FIGHTER, not which fighter did more than the other....

American test pilots who had the great opportunity to fly a captured Shiden said that it outperformed anything else the US had in the air, and had it been built earlier, would have posed serious, SERIOUS problems for the Allies in the Pacific... That right there convinces me....

Also, my Grandfather thought that the Shiden was the best thing to fly the skies in combat over the Pacific, and he fought against them..... And he flew Corsairs....

 

[Nonskimmer]

Wow. I'm posting on the same forums as the grandson of a Corsair ace!

 

[lesofprimus]

Aint that big of a deal.. Try being online with Adolf Gallands grandson.. Now that would be impressive.....

 

[cheddar cheese]

Its probably not such a big deal to you cos youve known it pretty much all your life...

 

[lesofprimus]

I'd be more impressed that I was online with a former Navy SEAL than being online with a grandson of a Ace with only 8 kills...

 

[Nonskimmer]

True enough, but it's still interesting. That's all.

 

[lesofprimus]

U know that I am a former SEAL team member right???

I am glad that u find the situation interesting.... Hopefully u will stay interested and continue to post Nonskim.. Uve got some good knowledge as well that I enjoy reading...

 

[Nonskimmer]

Actually, I didn't know that.

(note to self: do not slam US Navy SEALs )

 

[lesofprimus]

Hehe......

I have lead a rather busy and exciting life, and I have accomplished many things..... College Lacrosse, Semi-Pro Hockey, Navy SEALs, Father, First Rate American Assshole.....

As far as slamming the SEALs, just remember, never EVER go hunting with us... We dont play fair....

 

[cheddar cheese]

Id love to get my friends together and take on the SAS or SEALS at Paintballing...

 

[lesofprimus]

I play paintball 2-3 times a month....

and take on the SAS or SEALS at Paintballing...

It wouldnt last very long, depending on the terrain for said match... In the woods or jungle, ull get ur ass handed to u.. In speedball with obstacles, it is alittle more even sided, but ud still get beat...

My son plays on a paintball team with his pals that I play and train with... They are just about unbeatable now.... Tactics are something kids never take advantage of....

 

[cheddar cheese]

Me and my friend are very good tacticians, we discussed how we'd go about it the other day...I believe that a load of my pals have gone painballing today, as usual I wasnt invited...