If you were a pilot in ww2 which plane would you want to fly

[Thumpalumpacus]

"In the last analysis, in any right-of-way confrontation,...TONNAGE ALWAYS WINS!"

On land or at sea, it's all about the bragging rights.

 

[Shortround6]

"In the last analysis, in any right-of-way confrontation,...TONNAGE ALWAYS WINS!"

The Rules can't fix stupid.

 

[drgondog]

Potaatoe, Potahtoe...

Worked at Donzi in the mid 80's for a while, got more than one ride in some pretty mean ass boats I can tell you. One I remember was a smallish cigarette style with twin BIG BLOCK CHEVYS... Holy Mother of God...

Talk about sound and fury significant of a perma-grin, and a sore back.

Ended up with a 22 footer with a single 454 big block Chevrolet, more than enough to get into trouble with. I miss that boat.

Cocaine/Cartel dream boat in 80s.

 

[drgondog]

The Rules can't fix stupid.
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Some need reminding of 'Big Boat Rule'

 

[Peter Gunn]

Cocaine/Cartel dream boat in 80s.

To be sure, when we tested some of the hotter builds, we always posed the question whether or not it would be outrunning the Coast Guard (or perhaps rival "entrepreneurs") on some dark and starry night.

 

[Guv]

What plane do would want to fly into combat with

The P-47

 

[Alan Stevens]

Why no B-29? That has been my favorite WW II A/C since the 1960s when I first became aware of the history.

 

[GrauGeist]

Why no B-29? That has been my favorite WW II A/C since the 1960s when I first became aware of the history.

The B-29 is on the list (appears as B29).

 

[DBII]

Surprised to see the leader is the P47. I would have guessed P51 or Spitfire.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

Surprised to see the leader is the P47. I would have guessed P51 or Spitfire.

The Spit was a great interceptor. The P51 was the right bomber escort at the right time. The Thunderbolt was a great FIGHTER.

 

[drgondog]

The Spit was a great interceptor. The P51 was the right bomber escort at the right time. The Thunderbolt was a great FIGHTER.

Not a lot of folks know that the P-51A/B/C/D and A-36 were the dominant FIGHTER in CBI, along with P-40. The P-47 was at best an afterthought in the CBI while even A-36 flew escort to A-20, B-25/26.

The P-51 was perhaps the most complete and versatile of any fighter in context of LR Escort, Interceptor (CBI), CAS, Tac recon, LR Escort). FW 190 and P-47 and P-38 are in the argument, maybe F4U.

 

[pbehn]

Not a lot of folks know that the P-51A/B/C/D and A-36 were the dominant FIGHTER in CBI, along with P-40. The P-47 was at best an afterthought in the CBI while even A-36 flew escort to A-20, B-25/26.

The P-51 was perhaps the most complete and versatile of any fighter in context of LR Escort, Interceptor (CBI), CAS, Tac recon, LR Escort). FW 190 and P-47 and P-38 are in the argument, maybe F4U.

The British should have begged borrowed or stolen the plans in 1940/1 and given them to Hawkers. BTW what is CBI?

 

[drgondog]

The British should have begged borrowed or stolen the plans in 1940/1 and given them to Hawkers. BTW what is CBI?

China-Burma-India

 

[Alan Stevens]

The Rules can't fix stupid.
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As a sailboater in my younger years, I know that having the legal right-of-way doesn't mean that you demand it in every situation.

Large ships don't turn on a dime and the crew may have difficulty even being able to see you.

 

[MIflyer]

I'd like to have flown whichever airplane that would involve me giving instruction on CPR to WASPs and female factory workers.

Or an Ercoupe

 

[RalphBolt]

The Brits were a pretty good judge of 'horseflesh' IMHO -- I'd like to know the impressions of RAF pilots and crew who transitioned to the P-47 late in the war and operated in Burma and thereabouts.
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in RAF Service

My father flew both variants in the SEAC theatre....RAF 258 Squadron. He loved them............

 

[Jager52]

I like twins so I chose P38 but would have chosen Ju-88, (gun nose version) if the choice was given after all it was one of the most highly produced aircraft of the war.
Jager

 

[GrauGeist]

I like twins so I chose P38 but would have chosen Ju-88, (gun nose version) if the choice was given after all it was one of the most highly produced aircraft of the war.
Jager

Out of 15,000 Ju88s produced, only a few hundred C and G variants were manufactured.

 

[N4521U]

The one that Came Back!

 

[swampyankee]

As a sailboater in my younger years, I know that having the legal right-of-way doesn't mean that you demand it in every situation.

Large ships don't turn on a dime and the crew may have difficulty even being able to see you.

On land, as a cyclist, I know that quite well. Motorcyclists also know well. For both our groups, the sleepy/distracted/ignorant driver without the right-of-way may lose a few dollars and may even get a twinge of guilt when they hit us. Both bicyclists and motorcyclists get, if lucky, massive medical bills and months of rehab.