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Do you have favorite WW2 aircraft
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Civettone
Tech Sergeant
Adler, interesting that you prefer the G-6. Many people think she's the ugly sister of the family because of those bulges.
When looks are concerned I go for those in my signature.
Kris
When looks are concerned I go for those in my signature.
Kris
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
I dont think Adlers choice is strictly on looks... I actually find those bulges menacing...
"My guns are so big they dont fit in my plane..."
"My guns are so big they dont fit in my plane..."
mkloby
Senior Master Sergeant
It does look badass
I actually think the bulges make her look great. It gives her a bad ass look in my opinion.
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Told ya....
Civettone
Tech Sergeant
Kris
Erich
the old Sage
Ta 152H-1 for day and the Ju 88G-6 at night
were you expecting anything else ? though I do like the P-51D
were you expecting anything else ? though I do like the P-51D
twoeagles
Senior Airman
Mitsu' A6M5.
Beautifully balanced proportions, smooth graceful lines.
An extension of the pilot in every sense. If there's a heaven,
may God grant me a grass strip with an A6M waiting...
Beautifully balanced proportions, smooth graceful lines.
An extension of the pilot in every sense. If there's a heaven,
may God grant me a grass strip with an A6M waiting...
Fokker G.I.
because:
1. it is beautiful (in my opinion)
2. A lot of fire power at the time (1936)
3. One of the best heavy fighters at the start of the war(again in my opinion)
4. It's dutch and I should be proud of my country, shouldn't I
because:
1. it is beautiful (in my opinion)
2. A lot of fire power at the time (1936)
3. One of the best heavy fighters at the start of the war(again in my opinion)
4. It's dutch and I should be proud of my country, shouldn't I
Civettone
Tech Sergeant
Dag Marcel, I read that the Fokker G.I had lots of problems with its guns. On many if not most occasions some of its MGs jammed.
Kris
Kris
Thorlifter
Captain
I love a bunch of different planes for very different reasons.
Me-109 - Just looks like it wants to fight
P-47 - If it won't shoot you down, it will sit on you.
Spitfire - Beautiful and deadly
Me-110 - Just looks mean
Zero - elegant
P-40 - Come on, I dare ya!!!
Fw-190 - "You pick the type of fight you want and I'll still win"
But my favorites has been and always will be the Corsair. Beautiful, sleek, power galour, ample firepower, tough, fast, and that whistling sound to boot.
Me-109 - Just looks like it wants to fight
P-47 - If it won't shoot you down, it will sit on you.
Spitfire - Beautiful and deadly
Me-110 - Just looks mean
Zero - elegant
P-40 - Come on, I dare ya!!!
Fw-190 - "You pick the type of fight you want and I'll still win"
But my favorites has been and always will be the Corsair. Beautiful, sleek, power galour, ample firepower, tough, fast, and that whistling sound to boot.
Hi Kris,
I haven't heard of this problem. I'm very interested if you have some more information on that. What I do know is that some of the G.I. weren't fitted with the 9 MG's intended, either the planes were G.I.B's, without the 20mm gunns, leaving only 4 MG's in the nose or on some G.I.A's they weren't fitted because the MG's were in short supply (typical dutch greediness).
I haven't heard of this problem. I'm very interested if you have some more information on that. What I do know is that some of the G.I. weren't fitted with the 9 MG's intended, either the planes were G.I.B's, without the 20mm gunns, leaving only 4 MG's in the nose or on some G.I.A's they weren't fitted because the MG's were in short supply (typical dutch greediness).
renrich
Chief Master Sergeant
Wildcat, I always admired the look of the A35 Vengeance also. It had good performance figures too. Wonder why it did not play a bigger role? A cousin, the Vultee Vanguard was also a handsome aircraft with some serving in the CBI. Another intriguing air craft was the Curtis Wright CW-21 Demon. Some of them served in Java before being disposed of by the Japanese.
Civettone
Tech Sergeant
Dag Marcel;
The nose section of the G.1. caused problems too. The armament chosen by the Dutch air force, 8 machine guns for so-called 'water-can fire', proved to very problematic during landings. Due to this heavy armament the plane became nose-heavy and several G-1's ground looped during landing.
A good solution for this problem has never been found though in 1939 a plan was made to give the G.1. Wasp a different setup.
In this design 4 of the machineguns where relocated to the bomb bay firing from underneath the pilot. In use the machineguns proved to be very unreliable partly due to the low temperatures at high altitude.
This sensitivity for subzero temperatures has been solved by using a different lubricant. Despite that the armament kept on causing problems; firing them on the ground was no problem, but in the air usual 2 or 3 of them jammed. This problem has never been solved.
(from: http://www.dutch-aviation.nl/index5/Military/index5-1 G1.html)
Renrich,
the Demon had the best climb rate in the world but was used in the wrong way.
Kris
The nose section of the G.1. caused problems too. The armament chosen by the Dutch air force, 8 machine guns for so-called 'water-can fire', proved to very problematic during landings. Due to this heavy armament the plane became nose-heavy and several G-1's ground looped during landing.
A good solution for this problem has never been found though in 1939 a plan was made to give the G.1. Wasp a different setup.
In this design 4 of the machineguns where relocated to the bomb bay firing from underneath the pilot. In use the machineguns proved to be very unreliable partly due to the low temperatures at high altitude.
This sensitivity for subzero temperatures has been solved by using a different lubricant. Despite that the armament kept on causing problems; firing them on the ground was no problem, but in the air usual 2 or 3 of them jammed. This problem has never been solved.
(from: http://www.dutch-aviation.nl/index5/Military/index5-1 G1.html)
Renrich,
the Demon had the best climb rate in the world but was used in the wrong way.
Kris
Soundbreaker Welch?
Tech Sergeant
I don't really know.
Out of the 5 USSAF fighters I'm undecided as the my absolute favorite. The P-39 is probably at the bottom.
Out of the german aircraft, they kinda compete together. The 109 is the nastiest looking, except for the Stuka.
British: Spit.
Japanese: Zero?
Russian: Not quite sure.
I'll just go for something fat and say: Brewster Buffalo or the Polikarpov I-16
Good, steady, and unflattering fighters.
Out of the 5 USSAF fighters I'm undecided as the my absolute favorite. The P-39 is probably at the bottom.
Out of the german aircraft, they kinda compete together. The 109 is the nastiest looking, except for the Stuka.
British: Spit.
Japanese: Zero?
Russian: Not quite sure.
I'll just go for something fat and say: Brewster Buffalo or the Polikarpov I-16
Good, steady, and unflattering fighters.
