MOST UNDERRATED AIRCRAFT OF WWII?
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KraziKanuK
Banned
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HealzDevo said:
Did you mean the SeaFury?
Navalized Spitfires (Seafires) were used extensively by the FAA.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
WHAT ABOUT THESE POOR BLOKES! UNDER-RATED, UNDER-PAID, AND UNDERMINED!
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
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Major General
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yeah shame they had nowhere to land 
but i still think it should go to the lizzie.........
but i still think it should go to the lizzie.........
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cheddar cheese
Major General
Naw. Probably the Buffalo I reckon.
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Major General
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lizzie.........
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
A GREAT STORY ABOUT THE LIZZIE!:
As a result, the two Lysanders were thrown into the early part of the Palestine War. One of these, or perhaps the third surviving Lysander, was soon involved in an extraordinary aerial combat with an Israeli Avia C210 (Czech-built Messerschmitt Bf 109) on June 9, 1948. Air Commodore Muhammad Abd al-Munaim Miqaati, one of Egypt's first three military pilots, and now Deputy Director General of the REAF, was due to fly from al-Arish to Cairo-Almaza, but had been expecting trouble. This would, in fact, be fhte first day of the so-called Ten Day War, which followed the collapse of the first UN Truce. As Miqaati recalled: 'It was Condition Red. I had been advised to keep the radio on, but I was still nervous as I set across the Mediterranean. Fortunately my gunner – I don't remember his name – was a keen-sighted man and he spotted an Israeli Messerschmitt as it maneuvered into position to attack. Of course, my Lysander was a very old kind of airplane, but I'd flown these for a long time. Still, we were at a big disadvantage and you'd expect such a contest could only end one way… The pilot of the Israeli aircraft came up behind us. I told my gunner to fire just as the Messerschmitt came into range and I went down to about 100 feet. Then the gunner fired and I throttled right back. You know the Lysander can drop like a stone to land in a field, like they did when the RAF took spies in and out of France. The Israeli must have been concentrating on keeping me in his sights because he dropped his nose to follow. He overshot and went right in, almost level with me. I honestly felt sick in my stomach and, I don't know why, I saluted him. Then we flew straight back to Cairo.'
As a result, the two Lysanders were thrown into the early part of the Palestine War. One of these, or perhaps the third surviving Lysander, was soon involved in an extraordinary aerial combat with an Israeli Avia C210 (Czech-built Messerschmitt Bf 109) on June 9, 1948. Air Commodore Muhammad Abd al-Munaim Miqaati, one of Egypt's first three military pilots, and now Deputy Director General of the REAF, was due to fly from al-Arish to Cairo-Almaza, but had been expecting trouble. This would, in fact, be fhte first day of the so-called Ten Day War, which followed the collapse of the first UN Truce. As Miqaati recalled: 'It was Condition Red. I had been advised to keep the radio on, but I was still nervous as I set across the Mediterranean. Fortunately my gunner – I don't remember his name – was a keen-sighted man and he spotted an Israeli Messerschmitt as it maneuvered into position to attack. Of course, my Lysander was a very old kind of airplane, but I'd flown these for a long time. Still, we were at a big disadvantage and you'd expect such a contest could only end one way… The pilot of the Israeli aircraft came up behind us. I told my gunner to fire just as the Messerschmitt came into range and I went down to about 100 feet. Then the gunner fired and I throttled right back. You know the Lysander can drop like a stone to land in a field, like they did when the RAF took spies in and out of France. The Israeli must have been concentrating on keeping me in his sights because he dropped his nose to follow. He overshot and went right in, almost level with me. I honestly felt sick in my stomach and, I don't know why, I saluted him. Then we flew straight back to Cairo.'
Wildcat
Major
What about the great PBY Catalina? No-ones mentioned it yet and I reckon it did a stirling job during the war. It did everything from rescuing downed pilots, recon, sub hunting and even used to bomb and lay sea mines in enemy held harbours!Probably did a whole lot more too.
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cheddar cheese
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The Cat was a great aircraft, no-one can possibly deny that. I dont think it was underrated though 8)
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
I Agree, it did a great job but it's still the most recognisable Coastal Command aircraft.
Nonskimmer
Captain
A classic seaplane! 
Oh, imagine the lake hopping you could do in one of those.
Like that video someone posted of the old men fishing in their boat.
Oh, imagine the lake hopping you could do in one of those.
Like that video someone posted of the old men fishing in their boat.
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
I'd have a Sunderland myself- it's got a galley and an anchor!
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cheddar cheese
Major General
I have a Bv-238...Why? Because bigger IS better
Nonskimmer
Captain
The Sunderland could hold more fish...and beer!
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
If bigger is better, I've got the Spruce Goose instead of the Sunderland
Nonskimmer
Captain
Yeah, but I'd be too afraid to smoke near the Spruce Goose. One stray ash and, WHOOSH!! 
mosquitoman
Master Sergeant
Anyway,
The whole of Coastal Command has been undervalued so any of their planes would be appropriate in this thread
The whole of Coastal Command has been undervalued so any of their planes would be appropriate in this thread
Nonskimmer
Captain
At least they didn't use the Spruce Goose.
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Major General
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the sunderland did it's fair share...........
