Pick Your Own Air Force

[mosquitoman]

We import anteaters from Brazil to combat the possible threat

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

ok here's my list, it was gonna be all british aircraft but i thought i'd better change that, so here goes...........

De Havilland Tiger Moth (trainer)
C-47 (transport)

De Havilland Mosquito (pretty much every roles possible)
Avro Lancaster (heavy bomber)
Bristol Beaufighter (fighter, anti-shipping)
Hawker Tempest (long range escort, ground attack)
Supermarine Spitfire (fighter)
Me-110 (bomber interceptor, nightfighter)
Me-262 (as above)

I know it is your list and you can choose whatever you want but why the Me-110? A Fw-190A would do much better then a Me-110 yes the 110 was a good nightfighter but as a bomber interceptor? I am just wondering what made you choose this.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

delycros, you have no transport, was the Me-262 B1 ever used as an elemantary trainer? and remember all planes on you list mush have seen active service with an air force in WWII..........

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

okay but what about the 110 Lanc?

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

sorry you must have wrote that post just before i did mine, i kinda like the Me-110, i know a little about it's use as a NF and she was heavily armed..............

to be honest i'm not that happy with my list, it needs improving but i don't know what with...........

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Dont take me wrong I like the 110 as I am a Luftwaffe fan I can just think there were some better aircraft out there than that and there was. I would switch out the 110 and the beaufighter with something else.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

hey what's wrong with the beau??

 

[mosquitoman]

Great nightfighter and shipping stike plane, only thing better than it was the Mossie

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's why she's ni my list, though as old boots............

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I just dont really thinkt he beau was that great of an aircraft. She was not that bad but she was quickly outdated by better aircraft.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

well unless you convince me of a better aircraft- she stays.........

 

[wmaxt]

Mine would go something like this:

B-29 - Very Heavey Bomber
B-25/Mossie - Strike Attack/Medium Bombing
C-46 - Cargo
P-38 - Fighter, Long range escort, Recon
Typhoon/P-47 - Ground attack/Straffing
F4U - Carrier fighter/Attack
Avenger - Carrier Bomber/Cargo
PBY5A - Scout/Rescue
Reserved for A/C built for new conditions

Minimum aircraft maximum capabilities, parts exchange ond coverage. Other planes could have been included or exclusive (Mossie, Spit, etc.) but parts exchange suggested 1 country for sourcing.

 

[Mosin]

Hi my names Mosin. I just joined. I have been looking in the forums and this one looks interesting. These are my choices. Even though I am only picking 9 planes I am going to put in catagories and name one of the 9 planes that I feel is best for the role.
HEAVY BOMBER --------------B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
LONGE RANGE BOMBER -----B-26 MAURADER/B-17
MEDIUM BOMBER ------------B-26 MAURADER
DIVE BOMBER ----------------JUNKER 87 STUKA
ANTI-SHIPPIING--------------B-26/ JUNKER 87
CONVOY PROTECTION ------B-26/ JUNKER 87
LONGE RANGE/ESCORT FIGHTER---P-51 MUSTANG
HEAVY FIGHTER-----------------MESSERSCHMITT 110
FIGHTER BOMBER--------------- DH-98 MOSQUITO/FOCKE WULF 190
FIGHTER--------------------------FOCKE-WULF 190
INTERCEPTOR--------------------FW-190/P-51/MESSERSCHMITT 110
TRANSPORT-----------------JUNKER 52
TRAINER---------------------- AT-6
GROUND ATTACK-----------------P-51/FW-190/JUNKER 87
TORPEDO BOMBER----------------DH-98/JUNKER 87
NIGHT FIGHTER-------------------MESSERSCHMITT 110/FW190
CARRIER FIGHTER---------------P-51/
CARRUER BOMBER--------------JUNKER 87
CARRIER TORPEDO BOMBER------DH-98
The planes listed first are my first choice,the 2nd listed is mysecond etc.etc.
Yours truly Mosin

 

[Mosin]

Mosin again

Sorry guys I forgot to put the DH-98 as second in the night fighter catagory . Not important but thought I would mention it
MOSIN

 

[trackend]

OK my list
Heavy Bomber...........................B29
long range Support fighter..........P51 Mustang
Low level/pathfinder Bomber......Mossie
Ground attack...........................Tiffy
Fighter......................................MKXIVE Spitfire
Recon ......................................stripped ME 262
Anti shipping ............................ Beaufighter
Transport.................................. C47
Trainer......................................Harvard

 

[mosquitoman]

Nice list Trackend

 

[trackend]

I luv the lanc but I think the B29 was a more advanced plane
the Mossie has to be in there as I personally think it was
about the most versatile aircraft of the war not only that but it did it all so well with a bit of conversion it can be my night fighter as well.
The mustang doesn't need any introduction its kill record says it all.
Same goes for the Tiffy in its ground attack roll.
The Spitfire because its a spitfire I still rate it as the best of the best
Bit controversial with the Beaufighter if it was purely on my favorite I would have picked the Stringbag.
C47 what else could it be for transport.
and the Harvard although I like the Tiger moth the Harvard being a mono plane was a better intro to modern aviation.
Oh I almost forgot the ME 262 because without the armaments it would have pushed its speed way beyond the normal 540mph (unmatchable)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

very very very nice list there trackend, one of my favourites so far.....

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Hi my names Mosin. I just joined. I have been looking in the forums and this one looks interesting. These are my choices. Even though I am only picking 9 planes I am going to put in catagories and name one of the 9 planes that I feel is best for the role.
HEAVY BOMBER --------------B-17 FLYING FORTRESS
LONGE RANGE BOMBER -----B-26 MAURADER/B-17
MEDIUM BOMBER ------------B-26 MAURADER
DIVE BOMBER ----------------JUNKER 87 STUKA
ANTI-SHIPPIING--------------B-26/ JUNKER 87
CONVOY PROTECTION ------B-26/ JUNKER 87
LONGE RANGE/ESCORT FIGHTER---P-51 MUSTANG
HEAVY FIGHTER-----------------MESSERSCHMITT 110
FIGHTER BOMBER--------------- DH-98 MOSQUITO/FOCKE WULF 190
FIGHTER--------------------------FOCKE-WULF 190
INTERCEPTOR--------------------FW-190/P-51/MESSERSCHMITT 110
TRANSPORT-----------------JUNKER 52
TRAINER---------------------- AT-6
GROUND ATTACK-----------------P-51/FW-190/JUNKER 87
TORPEDO BOMBER----------------DH-98/JUNKER 87
NIGHT FIGHTER-------------------MESSERSCHMITT 110/FW190
CARRIER FIGHTER---------------P-51/
CARRUER BOMBER--------------JUNKER 87
CARRIER TORPEDO BOMBER------DH-98
The planes listed first are my first choice,the 2nd listed is mysecond etc.etc.
Yours truly Mosin

Nice list for the most part but I there were many carrier bombers better then the Ju-87 especially since it did not see sevice as a carrier bomber. The P-51 as a Carrier Fighter? Correct me if I am wrong but I dont think they ever served on a carrier. Ju-87 as a Torpedo Bomber? Same thing as the P-51. Ground attack I would would have gone with a Hs-123 over a Ju-87.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ok can you please keep those to the other "pick you own air force" topic please