Favorite fighter/interceptor?

SoD Stitch · Nov 6, 2008

drgondog said:
Galland once told me that the doctrine in the march-April timeframe was to only make one pass when allied fighters were in the area.. boom and sail on - never looking back to engage with the escorts

That's what the -262 pilots were SUPPOSED to do; but, as we know, the less disciplined pilots sometimes decided they could turn and fight with the more maneuverable Mustangs, which usually ended in disaster.

drgondog · Nov 6, 2008

SoD Stitch said:
That's was what the -262 pilots were SUPPOSED to do; but, as we know, the less disciplined pilots sometimes decided they could turn and fight with the more maneuverable Mustangs, which usually ended in disaster.

Very True Stitch... plus a hit to one engine usually spelled disaster as few were able to get out of range/sight at the reduced speed...

Erich · Nov 6, 2008

actually gents it was all entirely up to the Schwarführer. If P-51 escorts had been called away or were not present it was felt the speed of the jet and turn around would be beneficial to allow a second pass either single or in 3-4's. It was obvious that even higher orders did not dictate the realities in combat

Yerger · Jun 13, 2009

Favorites polls are harder than best, one a mental the other facts.

In favorites I imagine someone offering me a new mint one to keep

This one to hard for 1, even hard by country:

US: P-61 and P-38 tie

German: 190D-9, Do-335, and 109F are a 3 way tie

Japanese: Ki-84, Ki-61, early model Zero, and Shiden-Kai are a 4 way tie

British: Sea Fury, but for operational WWII: Tempest, Typhoon and latest Spit 3 are a 3 way tie

So if I win a give away, I need a bigger garage

Juha · Jun 13, 2009

Hello
I made my choice after pondering the question a while, in fact my favourites are Spitfire Mk VIII, which was designed for Merlin 60 series engine and not an emergency solution as Mk IX, and P-51B, closely followed by 109G-10, Tempest, La-5FN, Ta-152C, Spitfire Mk XIVE and late P-47Ds. Not able to choose neither of my two favourites I at end chose Spit XIV, after all Mk VIII with 2-stage Griffon with some strengthening. Not so nice plane to fly but with more raw power.

Juha

Favorite fighter/interceptor?

Which Fighter/Interceptor is Your Favorite???

Fw 190D-9

Fw 190A-8

Spitfire Mk IX

Spitfire Mk XXI

Spitfire Mk XIV

La-7

F4U Corsair

P-38 Lightning

Ta 152H

Me 262A

Bf 109G

N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

Fiat G.55

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Hawker Tempest

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