Catch22
Major
I know that there are threads for fighters specifically, but no. The Zero should not be in there and the Corsair should be in its place.
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So, as far as fighters are concerned, we seem to be coming to a realization (at least over the past couple of pages of this thread) that maybe its not one single aircraft, but a small group that stand above the others.
Again, concerning fighters only, would we all agree that, over the entire war, the list is pretty much as follows?...
P-51
Me-109
FW-190
Spitfire
Zero
Yes? No?
Elvis
The operative phrase is "over the entire war". The design of the zero made in incapable of accepting upgrades: it was one of those planes that was maxed out from the Mk 1 model onwards.
Yeah, good point Marcel. Though, if you're willing to leave the confines of the war, the design of the Corsair did allow it to see mainstream service into the 50's.
I brought up the fighter plane thing because its all that was being mentioned (at least over the past couple of pages), with one or two mentions of the C-47.Elvis, on fighteres alone there have been several "best fighter" threads, the overal reasoning gets pretty complicated in such discussions, particularly given the abiguity of "best." (and what it means to be the best fighter, which devides into interceptor, dogfighter, escort, etc... as well as if best means most important, best performing, most effective, etc.)
There's a good poll http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/polls/best-piston-engined-fighter-ever-7415-12.html which was organized after a preceding discussion thread to narrow down the choices. So you can see that there are a lot of variables even in such a discussion even when you narrow it to a single type.
In terms of most important to WWII of all types, it would have to be the C-47.
This isn't necessarily about fighters - all round aircraft - best built, contribution to the war effort, longevity, legacy - the C-47 takes it....In my opninion there is no such thing as the "perfect" fighter but there are many that deserve the title of "One of the finest fighters of WWII" mine being the P-51 Mustang.
Brilliant!yea the FW190 kills man. aces fly itit pwns!!!
i think the P-51 is pretty good.
i think the P-51 is pretty good.
I do not know if I can take another one!?
Time for the quotes thread, Chris