cheddar cheese
Major General
Ok, but I wanna know everything 
I'm always eager to learn new things 8)
I'm always eager to learn new things 8)
Groundhog Thread v. 2.0 - The most important battle of WW2
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I also do not know much about the Pacific theatre but there were some very gallant and large important battles fought there. II think the one that stands out the most for me is the Battle of Guadalcanal. (did I spell that right). The Pacific theatre saw some of the greatest Naval Air Warfair battles of all times. The Pacific paved the way for the Aircraft Carrier to become Queens of the Seas.
cheddar cheese
Major General
The navy always have been Queens of the sea 
I am meaning as the carrier as the most dominate ship of a navy.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Yeah I know, it was a failed attempt at a joke 8)
8)
I am sorry, I find it hard to pick up on jokes lately, probably cuz Ive been extra tired.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Never mind mate 8) I think I have some sort of idea what you must be going through
MP-Willow
Staff Sergeant
Ok if we really want to talk the Pacific, then it should be on it's own topic and let me have tonight to get some things together.
But please know I am not the only one who posts here that knows the Pacific. And C.C. the P-38 really shinned there
But please know I am not the only one who posts here that knows the Pacific. And C.C. the P-38 really shinned there
cheddar cheese
Major General
Yup I know Shot down more Japanese aircraft than any other
Shot down more Japanese aircraft than any other 
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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partly because it was inservice longer than all other fighters out there............
cheddar cheese
Major General
And because It was damn effective - much more durable than the single engined fighters and with better armament. And it was also better than the other fighters...
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
An argument could be said there... The Hellcat had the Highest Kill:Loss Ratio of Allied planes in the Pacific...
Commander David McCampbell had 34 Kills while flying the Hellcat, and would have taken the record from Dick Bong if he was allowed another tour of Duty....
In one morning sortie, McCampbell had shot down nine enemy planes...
In one combat tour, McCampbell shot down 34 Japanese aircraft.... If he had served a second tour, he may very well have exceeded Dick Bong's total of 40... In recognition of his spectacular accomplishments: leading "Fabled Fifteen," personally accounting for 34 planes, and for his mission on October 24, McCampbell received the Congressional Medal of Honor, presented to him by President Roosevelt...
If the Pacific War started with the Hellcat in service as opposed to the Wildcat, we'd all be singing a different tune about the Hellcat....
Commander David McCampbell had 34 Kills while flying the Hellcat, and would have taken the record from Dick Bong if he was allowed another tour of Duty....
In one morning sortie, McCampbell had shot down nine enemy planes...
In one combat tour, McCampbell shot down 34 Japanese aircraft.... If he had served a second tour, he may very well have exceeded Dick Bong's total of 40... In recognition of his spectacular accomplishments: leading "Fabled Fifteen," personally accounting for 34 planes, and for his mission on October 24, McCampbell received the Congressional Medal of Honor, presented to him by President Roosevelt...
If the Pacific War started with the Hellcat in service as opposed to the Wildcat, we'd all be singing a different tune about the Hellcat....
cheddar cheese
Major General
Yeah I agree actually...stil, not to take credit away from the P-38, it done a damn fine job.
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
I agree.....
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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yes it did...............
evangilder
"Shooter"
Well said, Les! The Hellcat's contribution in the Pacific was significant. I can't wait for our Hellcat to return to the Museum in January. It has been on temporary assignment in Texas. Ours is painted up as Minsi III, Davis McCampbell's bird.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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man you guys are lucky...............
MP-Willow
Staff Sergeant
The Hellcat was very good, but that is not to say the F4F Wildcat could not dance with the IJN. True she was not as nimble or graced as the Zero, but the F4F would do its best to get you home.
AS for the P-38, she was very good and could have been better if the P-47 and P-51 programs did not take the escourt jobs. But if the war went on Grummens two finest Cats were ready, the F7F and the F8F!!!
I hope to have our deadicated Pacific thread ready this weekend, if there are no objections?
As for this topic, have you concidered what did not hapen? If Japa is convinced not to attack the US by Germany then how long would the US have stayed out?
AS for the P-38, she was very good and could have been better if the P-47 and P-51 programs did not take the escourt jobs. But if the war went on Grummens two finest Cats were ready, the F7F and the F8F!!!
I hope to have our deadicated Pacific thread ready this weekend, if there are no objections?
As for this topic, have you concidered what did not hapen? If Japa is convinced not to attack the US by Germany then how long would the US have stayed out?
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
With the Hellcat and the Wildcat, it wasnt a matter of a better fighter, just better tactics and using ur aircrafts abilities to destroy enemy fighters.... The Thatch Weave is a perfect example of this....
Yeah but what about the Corsair. It was quite an aircraft. Compared to the P-38 or the P-40 or the Hellcat it entered the war late but it was a major contributor too.
