Very true.
Bomber command plane you would fly.
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carpenoctem1689
Airman 1st Class
- 285
- Sep 10, 2005
Haha, my vote would be for the Mosquito, depending on the time of the conflict in which were discussing. After 1944 i would rather fly stirlings in the glider/target tug role, avoiding combat when possible, but any time before then it would have to be the mossie. Dont mean to sound like a coward, but if i had a family to go home to, i would be thinking more about seeing them again, instead of bombing the germans.
Erich
the old Sage
agreed, Mossie XXX nf with 100th group no questions asked. don't get me up in one of those Lancs or Halibag death machines when German nf's are about
trackend
Chief Master Sergeant
Somehow I think this vote will be just a little wieghted in the Mossies favour. I would want to be able to crank up those merlins and head for the hills if things got a bit too hot all the other listed aircraft are relitive sitting ducks to enemy fighter attack by comparison.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
i'd still take the lanc for a few milk runs, i wouldn't be the pilot though........
cheddar cheese
Major General
The Stirling. And its beating the Lancaster. Yay! 8)
Of the aircraft up there the Mossie is deffinatly the best of the bunch, however I would take one of the big heavies. Theres just something glamourous about it, even though it is a death trap.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
and you'd get to act like a pompus crew member with a large soup strainer bossing everyone around, oh, no, wait 
and i haven't actually voted in this poll either..........
and i haven't actually voted in this poll either..........
the lancaster kicks ass said:
I already do that anyhow....
Just kidding!
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
Guess my choice
2nd choice would be the Whitley, I don't know why but I've always liked it's looks.
If I wanted to get myself killed though, I'd jump into a Battle
2nd choice would be the Whitley, I don't know why but I've always liked it's looks.
If I wanted to get myself killed though, I'd jump into a Battle
pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
the mossie for sure its small and agile the others were a little to much like bulleyes and i am a confirmed cowardDerAdlerIstGelandet said:
Like I said I would take the heavies, just for the glamour of the whole Bomber Command thingie.
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
I'm amazed no-one's gone for the Whitley, it was better than the Hampden and Wellington IMO
JCS
Senior Airman
I cant remember If I voted in this poll or not, but I'd go with the Mossie. Runners up would be the Whitley and the Wellington.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
- 19,937
- Dec 20, 2003
i'd take a wellington over a whitley anyday of the week! not only are they better looking but they'll get you home in one peice too......
Nice siggy JCS.
elmilitaro
Senior Airman
the lancaster kicks ass said:
I have to agree with you lanc.
book1182
Airman
I went with the Halifax because it could carry a good bomb load, pretty good range, and I like they way it looks with either the Merlin's or the Hercules engines.
book1182
Airman
I would chose the Wellington also. It was developed into more roles after it was phased out of front line service with bomber command than the Whitley. It was a transport, costal patrol, underwater mine destoryer, and used for radar training. It was probably used for even more than that but I can't think of any more.
Of the heavies you have to go with Lancaster.
