The Forum's Favorite WW2 Aircraft?

[Coy]

I voted for the Ju-87 'Stuka' because they just look cool and can do much damage.
I never realised there are/were that many, amazing.

 

[smilefan]

Me-262 for me. IMHO the single most game-changing airplane of the war.
Its too bad they couldn't get any Horton's into action before the war's end.
Just one mock combat against the Swallow (the Horton won) to hint at its
potential.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I don't believe that mock combat ever happened.

 

[smilefan]

I don't believe that mock combat ever happened.

From Wikipedia,

"There are reports that during one of these test flights, the H.IX V2 undertook a simulated "dog-fight" with a Messerschmitt Me 262, the first operational jet fighter and that the H.IX V2 outperformed the Me 262."

I guess there is no concrete evidence to prove it. But I'm interested in why you say that?
If you were in the Luftwaffe at that time, wouldn't you be dying with curiousity to do that
very head-to-head?

 

[Njaco]

I think at that time I would be more worried about getting home alive.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I guess there is no concrete evidence to prove it. But I'm interested in why you say that?

1. Because I have never seen any concrete evidence as you have put it.

2. Most sources say that it is only rumored.

3. The aircraft never left prototype status. I would think more test flights would be done before mock combat would be undertaken.

4. Wikipedia is not really the best source. Good quick reference, but then more research is required. Anyone can edit Wikipedia.

 

[GrauGeist]

Also keep in mind, that if the HoIX (Ho229/Go229) engaged in a mock dogfight with a 262 (or any other aircraft for that matter), it would have had been heavily scrutinized by the Horton brothers' "enemies" and definately recorded in detail.

When the He280 went up against the Fw190 in 1941, it was fairly well documented, and pretty much for the same reasons.

 

[MaximusGR]

Very tough choice between FW190 and Ta152...Chose the first since it got its chance to show what it could do, the Tank didnt..

 

[hern07]

Wildcat. Looked like it had an attitude, even on the ground

 

[Sagittario64]

Lol. wheres the option that says all nominees are your favorites? I have intensely loved very nearly every wwii aircraft at one time or another, from the venerable p-51, to the timeless bf.109; from the failed fairey battle, to the little known IK-2; from the promising Dornier 335, to the troublesome Manchester; from the beautiful spitfire, to the purebred CR.42. Any aircraft of WWII is a favorite of mine, because any aircraft that participated in the greatest war humanity has ever known deserves a special place in my heart.

 

[nuuumannn]

Me 163 and Boulton Paul Defiant; both fascinate me in equal measure.

 

[oldcrowcv63]

Wildcat, especially the FM-1 which should have been the replacement for the F4F-3 except for Mother England's well-intentioned meddling. combined with BuAer's failure to ask their own aviators what they wanted. USN and RN/FAA were fighting different wars and it made a difference, and not in a good way
Little to no love for the F4F-4, and sadness that the FM-2 didn't arrive until later.

 

[Aquarian]

Hello.
My primary interest is Japanese aircraft and those that served in the RAAF during WWII. I was saddened not to see the Boomerang or Wirraway listed. Not that either is my first choice. The Hayabusa is also one aircraft I love. (check out the Japanese film, For those we love, for a film starring Oscars.

My favorite WWII aircraft overall is the Frank. In the West and across Russia it is the ME109. So I voted for the clean lines of the Frank.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

P-38 Lightning for me, look mean, powerful and fast and has good lines.

 

[SamPZLP.7]

PZL P.11
I've always thought that the Invasion of Poland and the PZL series comes to mind.

 

[Corsair725]

I chose the Corsair. Not only because it had the longest production run of any fighter of the era, into the 1950s, but the unique design was an elegant solution to a problem and my main interest is in the Pacific theater.

 

[triggercreep]

I chose the Corsair because, IMHO, it was the coolest looking plane of the war. It had amazing manuverability and packed a punch as well. Our guys loved it in WWII as well as Korea and overall just awesome.

 

[Cletrac]

Like others have said, all WWII aircraft are sacred to me, and it is hardly fair to choose one over another. But I voted for one that has always fascinated me, the Ju 290. If you know anything about it, I don't think I have to explain my fascination. If you don't know about it, just keep thinking about Mustangs and Spitfires.

 

[Procrastintor]

As far as bombers go probably the b-25J

 

[Outta Leftfield]

Hi, I just registered at the Forum and took this fun poll to get warmed up. This my first post. I voted for the Mustang, which I see is narrowly ahead of the Spitfire. Many other worthy planes also get strong support—there really were a lot of great WW2 planes!
Both the Mustang and Spitfire were terrific aircraft that played major historical roles and were good to look at, too. But for me the P-51 wins out because it combined more or less equal flying ability compared to the Spitfire with much greater range. As Goering famously said, "When I saw Mustangs over Berlin, I knew the jig was up."