FLAT OUT BEST PISTON FIGHTER TO SEE COMBAT BY END OF 1944

[DAVIDICUS]

What was the best piston engined fighter to see combat (actually engage the enemy) by the end of 1944.

It matters not that very few actually saw combat.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

F4U

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i don't really do fighters much..........

 

[Jank]

Wasn't there a Focke Wolf 190 that came out in late 44 that was a real screamer?

 

[mosquitoman]

Was the Tempest out in 44, if so I'd say that especially at low level

 

[Concorde247]

Tempest - 24 cylinder sleeve valve H Configuration defiantely!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Yea, great plane, but Glycol, well you know. That's why you need a round engine, and an F4U has a round engine that could run on missing cylinders!

 

[Soren]

Either the Spitfire Mk.XIV.e or the Fw-190D9.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Yea, great plane, but Glycol, well you know. That's why you need a round engine, and an F4U has a round engine that could run on missing cylinders!

Yeah, baby!

In truth I love the Spit and Tempest too, but the Corsair was undeniably tough!
And it just looked so damned cool too! What a plus!

 

[mosquitoman]

The Tempest looked better, especially with the big radiator

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

this is true, i have more taste than anyone here so if i say it's good looking, like i do with the tiffy, you have to take my word for it.......