Best possible fighter

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Agree but I will throw in my two sense also.

The Blackwidow was too damn big!

 

[P38 Pilot]

You r right. I was watching the History Channel about the Mosquito. Not

only did it serve as those roles but the whole aircraft's outer design was wooden!

If u ask me, i would rather fly the Mosquito than a Spitfire!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

allot of people would, she truely was an amazing aircraft........

 

[cheddar cheese]

Actually id rather fly a Spitfire 8)

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Same here. I like the Spitfire better. When it comes to aircraft of WW2 I prefer the straight foward fighters.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Me too.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I would either have to with a Bf-109G-10, Ta-152H or P-47N. They in my opinion are the best aircraft. The Bf-109G-10 only because the Bf-109 is my favorite aircraft but the other 2 because they were pretty much the best things in the sky over Europe.

 

[P38 Pilot]

Yeah, if i were to fly any aircraft they would be the P38j Lightning, P51D Mustang, Mosquito, or a German aircraft that i like, the Focke Wulf 190! I think these were some of the best fighters that anyone could have flown. But this is my opinion. Anybody wanna share anymore favorite aircraft they would fly? Because we are all ears!

 

[P38 Pilot]

Opps! Forget to put in naval aircraft. I would fly the F4U Corsair.

 

[cheddar cheese]

I dont think id consider the Mosquito as a "great fighter" since I dont think it operated as a pure day fighter. It was probably the best night-fighter though.

And what makes you say P-38J? I think id rather be sittn' pretty in a P-38L than a J.

I agree on the Fw-190 (D-9 for me though) 8) 8)

I think a comparison between the F4U-4 and Fw-190D-9 or Bf-109G-10 would be interesting, as Corsair's saw most action in the pacific against mostly inferior planes. Did any Corsairs ever meet Luftwaffe opposition and if so, how did they fare?

 

[lesofprimus]

How bout this answer.........

Id fly anything, including a damn Cessna, if given the opportunity and the grace of God... Zero, Corsair, 190 or 109......... Dauntless, Lightning, Hayete, Spitfire........

ANY AND ALL!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

and CC, the mossie was used as a "pure day fighter", F.Mk.IIs were used by 23Sqn to defend malta, as one of their more notable uses, and, of course, all FB marks were used as fighters..........

 

[trackend]

Id go with Les on this but if I had to pick one only Its the Stringbag not because it was a great plane because it was not, but just to get a taste of the sort of guts it took to go into an attack knowing that the only thing slower and less well armed to protect itself was the odd spotter plane
stooging around.

 

[P38 Pilot]

Hey i agree with Lancaster kicks ass. The Mosquito even made a great "Pure day fighter" She was a sweet bird that could kick some LuftWaffe ass anytime. But being an American i would go with America's finest WWII Aircraft. If i were to fly a fighter it would be the P51D, P38J, or the Mk.IV Mosquito!! Hoorah!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ok yes i agree the mossie was a great pure day fighter too, i feel i must point out the Mk.IV was in fact a pure bomber, she carried no defensive armourment, but with a speed like that who needs it........

 

[P38 Pilot]

Oops! My mistake! I met to put Mk.II! Srry!!!!

 

[plan_D]

I'd fly a Spitfire XXIe.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Id take an Fw-190A-9

 

[P38 Pilot]

The Focke Wulf would be a great fighter to fly.

 

[plan_D]

It would but the Spitfire XXIe would be better in my opinion. Especially the prototype Griffon 85 engined Spitfire XXIe with contra-rotating props.