The Best Biplane Fighter of WW2

[Lucky13]

Hard to tell....between a rock and a hard place.

 

[Milos Sijacki]

I-153 gets my vote. I love that airplane, and it is also considered to be the best biplane to be built, however I also think that Gloster Gladiator is also a very reliable and agile biplane fighter.

To sum it up, these two are my personal favorites.

Greetings to Tomo Pauk and Imalko.

Cheers

 

[imalko]

Greetings to you too, Milos.

 

[zoul310]

Hard to say. Lot of affection for the Gladiator but my vote would go for the CR42. Much longer use even in nightfighting role... Crazy !

 

[renrich]

There were some Beech Staggerwings used in the PI. Can't remember the AAF designation. They were not used as fighters but wonder how they would stack up against other bi planes?

 

[Vincenzo]

maybe too slow for this

 

[renrich]

I found my reference which had Staggerwings in it. The RN used them and called them Traveller I. The AAF called them YC43s or UC 43s. They had a V max of 195 mph at 5000 feet.

 

[ashiphire]

I 153 for sure, even though it is needed a experienced pilot (which the Russians did not have), it could out maneuver both the gladiator and fiat

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I 153 for sure, even though it is needed a experienced pilot (which the Russians did not have), it could out maneuver both the gladiator and fiat

Define "Experienced Pilot."

 

[dennis420b]

Fiat, except for the terrible Italian 12.7mms.