The Best Biplane Fighter of WW2

Best Biplane Fighter of WW2?

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Information about FDB-1

Gregor (CCF) FDB-1
(Canada)
The FDB-1 was one of the last biplane fighters developed, first flown in December 1938. It was also one of the cleanest and most beautiful biplane fighters, with an all-round vision, closed cockpit, retractable landing gear, and a gulled upper wing. But it was also clearly an obsolete concept. One built.
Type: FDB-1
Country: Canada
Function: fighter
Year: 1938 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 750hp P&W R-1535-SB4-G
Wing Span: 8.53m Length: 6.60m Height: 2.86m Wing Area: 18.02m2
Empty Weight: 1306km/h Max.Weight:
Speed: 440km/h (275m/h) (maximum speed about 470km/h)
Ceiling:
Range: 835km
Armament: 2*mh12.7mm (0.50")

More pictures in:
www.aviation.technomuses.ca/les_collections/ phototheque/dig_img.cfm?

The FDB-1 prototype flying in Chinese Air Forces during WW2.
 
Can not believe some of the things I´ve read here.

In fact, a fistful of fine soviet pilots managed to shoot down Bf 109s during the first months of the war.

Dare you to tell how many Bf 109s fell to the guns of the ancient Chaikas and Ishaks...not too many; someone here said "they were losing too many planes to biplanes", non-sense.

Also dare you to mention how many of those brilliant soviet pilots were alive when 1942 started.

Right, and as Flyboy commented, a brilliant pilot flying some of the old Polikarpovs could play some lovely acrobatics to escape from a pursuing Bf 109...at least a temporary escape.

Still they would find themselves outclimbed, outdived, outpowered and outgunned by the modern German interceptors.
 
Udet said:
Right, and as Flyboy commented, a brilliant pilot flying some of the old Polikarpovs could play some lovely acrobatics to escape from a pursuing Bf 109...at least a temporary escape.
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Yep - you could only do so many loops and rolls!
 
LOL

I do believe that most people realize that even though the old Russian fighters did achieve some limited success they were outclassed and fighting a loosing battle at the beginning of the war.
 
I would say the Polikarpov I-153. I have heard a story that says that Goring actually issued a decree forbidding the Luftwaffe pilots from tackling this plane as they lost too many pilots to it. Has anyone else heard that story? If it is true it shows just how good the plane and its pilots are when monoplane fighters are forbidden to engage it for fear of losses.
 
That's not true. The Kondor Legion already knew all about the I-15 series fighters from the Spanish Civil War and enjoyed a massive advantage over them.
 
Until theyre jettisoned it does, and when entering dogfights I doubt the pilot would keep them attached. Thus, in my opinion, it is not a true biplane.
 
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