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It's not a good idea to put all your money on one horse. This has also to do with politics, as it's not advisable to let one company deliver all the fighters. The Bf 109 could also be produced with the BMW radial engine because the prototype was a succes. Instead, they pushed on with the Fw 190.Why did FW get the contract then? TWICE is a lot for little/no pay off.
Maybe youre thinking of the Zero when it comes to lack of structural strength. Because the P51 wasnt a light weight like you make it out to be.Over rated? Not by much. And its certeinly not in the same league as the P39 and -110.
2. You may be right about the P-39 in the CBI/TO preforming well. My appologies. I've been enjoying my new bottle of Canadian Hunter this afternoon and I'm feeling no pain! But they were there. USAAF Chonology January 1944
I voted for the P-51. I recognize it was one of the best combat aircraft of WW2 but at the same time many ill-informed historians have played it up to be superior to every German fighter with the exception of the Me 262.
In point of fact, the Mustang was a good all-round performer and was probably not the BEST in any single category.
I never said it was a complete failure. I think it was overated in its intended role and did not do that very well. It was a very good night fighter however.
By the 1942 the Bf 110 was however outclassed by all other aircraft in its class that were used by the major players.
I know. I said this is what you usually read about the Bf 110 fighter.I never said it was a complete failure.
Of course. But you see, I interpreted this poll as WW2 aircraft which are overrated NOW.I think it was overated in its intended role and did not do that very well.
After the battle of Britania the Spit got the honor of the plane that did the most of saving britania from german invasion but in fact it whas the Hawker Hurricane who did the most work because by it whas more than twice faster to manucacture than the Spit and so become in greate number so the Hurricane should stand as symbol over battle of Brittania whit the Me 109 instead of the Spit.
sorry for my bad spelling.
If I had my choice of any WW2 fighter, the F4U4 would be my choice.
Renrich, I agree that the P-51 is overrated as it wasn't the fighter that defeated the Luftwaffe as often claimed.
But to say that you would rather fly other fighters goes a bit too far IMO. The P-51 wasn't a superfighter but it was by far the best fighter flying over Germany until late 1944.
Hunter, I'm surprised you're mentioning the P-51 as that aircraft in your signature looks a lot like one.
Kris