Best tank killer aircraft of WW2 Part I

• Jul 27, 2004

• #261

the lancaster kicks ass

Major General

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i was just thinking someone would be smart and mention that Russian glider tank.................

but then again, a floating tank is a good idea ...........................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #262

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Jul 7, 2004

Plan D, you confused me with that sig-change mid conversation--who's this guy, I thought...

I mentioned the numbers because you did. Basically, if you want to claim that the Stuka had a numerical advantage vis a vis targets, I can point out that the Il-2 had an advantage vis a vis, er, Il-2s...

As I said, though, there's no doubt that the Il-2 was the tougher plane (though that 1-seater-no-rear-gunner thing was a bad idea) but, really ANY ground attack tank buster is going to lose to a fighter. But how many tank killers first flew in 1935, first flew in combat in 1938, and were still flying in 1945?

When you consider that the Il-2 did zip before 1941, then the Stuka is a candidate for best tank buster, on the basis of longevity alone.

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #263

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

but they had nothing else that could do the job....................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #264

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Jul 7, 2004

Good grief, you guys are way too fast...

And not having anything else to do the job is a compliment to that which is doing the job...

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #265

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

i thing it's more of a "we're only using you because we have nothing else"...................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #266

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

I remember the glider tank, I posted the picture of it.
Sorry about that, DP. I hope it wasn't too confusing.

The Sturmovik was just better than the Stuka though. On ability the Sturmovik was better, so there...

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #267

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

can anyone think of a way to shorten Plan_D's name??

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #268

plan_D

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Erm...erm...hmmmm....let me think....hmmm.....that is a hard question...I'M A FREAK!!!

I'm going to drown my sorrows.

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #269

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

your name's annoying....................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #270

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

Thanks a lot. disgust

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #271

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

you love me really...........................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #272

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

I didn't know it was moving this fast. If love is here, I have to change.

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #273

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #274

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Jul 7, 2004

plan_D said:

The Sturmovik was just better than the Stuka though. On ability the Sturmovik was better, so there...

Click to expand...

"So there"? Is that it then?

If you'd rather not discuss the points, fine. The Stuka did more, so there...

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #275

plan_D

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That's criminal, you're not allowed to use my own trick against me.

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #276

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

The Sturmovik got a better nickname. HA!

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #277

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

that was just low........................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #278

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

It was needed.

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #279

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

cleaver though, you still haven't got a comeback..........................

 

• Jul 27, 2004

• #280

plan_D

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Apr 1, 2004

See, he knows the Sturmovik was better.