P-51

[Huckebein]

Ah quit complaining! By getting all defensive you merely acknowledge that you're wrong.

 

[cheddar cheese]

but im not wrong, thats the irony 8)

 

[Huckebein]

Lol, gimme a Mossie Fb.VI in Forgotten Battles and I'll show you how a Lightning should look!

 

[Erich]

geez guys how are we getting away from the P-51 topic again........

wonder what would of happened if the Luftwaffe was able to develop a P-51 look a like ?

 

[cheddar cheese]

that sounds like a challenge my good man, when ive had a bit more practise youre on

 

[Huckebein]

Heh, no Mossie in FB yet...

But when there is (and I have a computer that can run the blasted game) you're on! 8)

Back on topic... erm... I can't think of anything to say re: the Mustang.

 

[cheddar cheese]

nothing beats me on fb when im at the helm of an I-153

 

[Lightning Guy]

Erich, are you talking about something that could have been used to get close to Allied bomber formations? I'm not sure how effective that would have been. P-51s flying escort had to be careful as to how they approached bomber formations as they were often (especially the B model) mistaken for 109s.

 

[Erich]

no just thinking a good high altitidue great turning a/c. Yes the Dora and Ta 152 are good what if's but numbers too low...........

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

wonder what would of happened if the Luftwaffe was able to develop a P-51 look a like ?

they would have a plane that looked like the P-51??

 

[Erich]

not exactly but the aerodynamic shape. the Germans always were interested in oversized engines and more power, but they finally got it straight in 1945 with Ta 152 but too little too late...........and thank goodness !

 

[cheddar cheese]

i think the fw-190d-9 looked better than the ta-152 8)

 

[Erich]

actually I think the TA is just the big brother of the Dora. anyone share some drawings of the two in profiles just to show the similiarities ?

I'm outta here

E ~

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

the dora's ugly................

 

[cheddar cheese]

no it isnt. the dora is possibly one of the best looking german planes

 

[Erich]

elaborate please ! the dora ugly and why ? It's a sharp looking plane, not a big fat nose or fuselage, adequate firepower and service ceiling for combat.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i'm sorry but i don't like the long nose, the FW-190A-8 was better looking.............

and C.C., what's the other plane in the distance in your pic???

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

The one under him? That's just a pitch, roll, and climb meter that happens to be a mini 3D plane. Dora is beautiful people!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

no, if you look straight down from the dora, there's another plane in the distance.................

 

[Erich]

the two fotos represent a Ta 152C later sent to JG 301.

The lower pic of a Fw 190D of JG 6, captured