IF YOU WERE RICH AND COULD AFFORD ANY WWII PLANE ...

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Because while you were yelling Banga Banga Banga! the other guy would not "die" instead as he got close to you, he would yell out Tanka, Tanka, Tanka...!

 

[Lucky13]

DARN!

 

[BAGTIC]

Northrop N-3PB torpedo bomber.

 

[Civettone]

Bagtic, that's an interesting one! Why that one? Because it was the fastest floatplane at the time?

I also like it. Here's the story of the only remaining N-3PB:
On April 21, 1943, N-3PB No. 320 -"U", took off from Budareiry to Reykjavik. The pilot onboard was Wsewolod Bulukin and the wireless operator was Leif Rustad. On route to Reykjavik, the crew encountered heavy snow-showers. They were forced to land on the glacier river Thjorsa. The aircraft was wrecked during the landing. Fortunately, both crew members swam ashore to safety, and were able to get back to their squadron within a few days. Meanwhile, back in the river, the N-3PB sank down into mud and water.

Thirty six years later, N-3PB No. 320 was successfully salvaged from the Thjorsa river in Iceland. This was accomplished through a joint effort of Icelandic, Norwegian, British and American volunteers. In November 1979, the wreck was flown to the Northrop Aircraft Division plant at Hawthorne, California to be fully restored. A year later, on November 10th, 1980, the only remaining example of the Northrop N-3PB was proudly rolled out at the Northrop Aircraft Division plant, following a complete restoration.

:civ

 

[MacArther]

Actually, I'll agree with him. That is a lovely float plane!!! Besides what I already put down, I think I might take a Mk1 Hurricane and a Spitfire Mk1. I would start a whole production facility just to make them if I could not buy them. Any one interested in my future "old-style plane production facility"?

 

[Matt308]

Never heard of the Northrop aircraft. Good post.

 

[Lucky13]

Even if we're talking WWII birds here and I've already sneaked in a few WWI as well..... But DARN! I'd love to buy a F-86 Sabre, F-8 Crusader, F-104 Starfighter..... and a MIG-21. Would you blame me???

 

[Maharg]

Spitfire Mk.IX. A beautiful aircraft and one of the best spits.

 

[ndicki]

I think having a single seater is a bit like masturbation. Alone. I'd want some huge crate like a Lanc or a Halibag I could cart all my mates round in too, so we could all have a good time!

So being reasonable, and unable to separate the RAF from their last Lanc, I'll have a Mitchell.

 

[Lucky13]

F**K! Those machines that I can't steal.....I mean buy! I'd build them new again, since I have the money.... A new B-29 with zero hours...yuuummmm!

 

[Jank]

"I think having a single seater is a bit like masturbation. Alone. I'd want some huge crate like a Lanc or a Halibag I could cart all my mates round in too, so we could all have a good time!"

And having a huge one, a multi-seater with different positions for a "good time" with one's mates sounds a bit like a gay orgy.

I'm just saying.
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[Soren]

Eeeeww !!

Yachhh !!

Phuweee !!

 

[Negative Creep]

I'd have a Beaufighter. Not only are the awesome looking planes, they are much rarer and less well known than a Spitfire or Mustang (admittedly, I would miss out on the Merlin engine note). Would have to have rockets fitted, and a shark's mouth too.

 

[Lucky13]

"I think having a single seater is a bit like masturbation. Alone. I'd want some huge crate like a Lanc or a Halibag I could cart all my mates round in too, so we could all have a good time!"

And having a huge one, a multi-seater with different positions for a "good time" with one's mates sounds a bit like a gay orgy.

I'm just saying.
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I pretend that I didn't read that.... Myself, I'll only have a female crew.

I'd have a Beaufighter. Not only are the awesome looking planes, they are much rarer and less well known than a Spitfire or Mustang (admittedly, I would miss out on the Merlin engine note). Would have to have rockets fitted, and a shark's mouth too.

I can't even remember seeing a Beaufighter with a shark mouth...sounds cool though.

 

[Negative Creep]

I've never seen a Beau with a shark's mouth (seem pretty rare in the RAF bar the Kittyhawk), but then I'd be a billionaire tyrant, able to do what I want

 

[jonsidneyb]

Would have to do with a large land/sea plane.

Perhaps a Sunderland or somthing similar. I like the PBY but if I were that rich I would want something with more room in it.

It would have to be big enough to live out of. It will need space for a full a kitchen, bedroom, living area, office, as well as storge area for sporting equipment.

 

[Lucky13]

Maybe one of those classic Pan Am clippers?

 

[trackend]

C47 and tour the world

 

[jonsidneyb]

I didn't think the Pan AM Clippers could land on land.

I am thinking for a rich guy an anphibian would be the ultimate RV or even a traveling home.

You could go anyplace where the water is deep enough or a suitable runway and it could be big enough to live in.

Might be hard for the post man to find you for your mail.

 

[tpikdave]

FW190A-8 with an A6m5 Zero to learn in.