Douglas B-18 vs. Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley vs. Junkers 86

[V-1710]

I don't know, maybe the Whitley? The B-18 was a successful anti-sub ship with radar.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Whitley!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I don't think I'd want any of them, but I'll settle for the B-18 doing ASW duty on Key West or in the Canal Zone! 8)

 

[evangilder]

I can picture you, Joe, flying a B-18 wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shades. 8)

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I can picture you, Joe, flying a B-18 wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shades. 8)

3 days unshaven and don't forget the "50 mission cap!"

 

[evangilder]

Yep, that too!

 

[Gnomey]

And the beer (although I would not recommend drunk flying) but it goes with the image...

 

[evangilder]

I was more thinking one of those drinks with a little umbrella in it, and a cigar.

 

[Gnomey]

I was more thinking one of those drinks with a little umbrella in it, and a cigar.

And one of those Aussie hats with the corks

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I was more thinking one of those drinks with a little umbrella in it, and a cigar.

Definitely a cigar - a Monte Cristo picked up while "RON" at Havana!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

Whitley.......

 

[cheddar cheese]

Being in the ventral turret of a Ju-86 would be "fun" though

 

[Jabberwocky]

You have a strange definition of 'fun' cheddar cheese

 

[loomaluftwaffe]

 

[FLYBOYJ]

8)

 

[book1182]

Put me in the B-18. I don't know much about it but the DC-3 seemed to be able to take a beating. Was it based on a DC-3 or was it the DC-2?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

DC-2 from what I understand...

 

[V-1710]

I think I remember reading that the B-18 was made of both DC-2 and DC-3 components. I think the wings were DC-2, but the tail was DC-3. I think it also had Wright R-1820 Cyclones, like the DC-2 and early DC-3.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I think I remember reading that the B-18 was made of both DC-2 and DC-3 components. I think the wings were DC-2, but the tail was DC-3. I think it also had Wright R-1820 Cyclones, like the DC-2 and early DC-3.

I believe you're correct..

 

[book1182]

My second choice would be the Ju-86. Mostly because they have the Junkers name on them. Well anything would be better than the Whitley. That was mean of me to say about the Whitley. It was a good costal command plane.