Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules
The long range conflicts early in the war were mainly with twin and four engined types, the Beaufighter was introduced in Malta and the bay of Biscay to counter the Ju88 and Condor and protect Sunderlands. Not really dog fighting but it was important.The listing was focused on twin-engined fighters.
While the Ju88 wore many hats, it wasn't a "fighter" any more than the B-25J was.
It did perform well in the night-fighter role, but not in a daytime environment where types like the P-38, Whirlwind and even Beaufighter would be operating.
In the beginning Germany took Poland Norway Netherlands Denmark Belgium and France with the Bf 110 as its main long distance heavy fighter.Hello aircraft enthusiasts,
well being new at a forum it might not be advisable to get straight into a controversial thread
However I am a bit surprised to see a Bf 110 ranking as No. 5 since it was more or less outclassed by "puristic" single engine fighters from the very beginning.
As such being relegated to night-fighter tasks were due to a lack of a far more suitable Luftwaffe aircraft it "automatically" performed reasonably well.
The same thoughts would apply towards a Mosquito - a great raider and night-fighter, but fighter aircraft as such?
Well just my thoughts- that all
Regards to all
Jagdflieger
Hi there pbehn,In the beginning Germany took Poland Norway Netherlands Denmark Belgium and France with the Bf 110 as its main long distance heavy fighter.
I really don't know. Based on some of the humorous remarks posted about it by those who know, it must've been really awful. P-39 awful.Was the Me 210 really thaaat bad? couldn't have under-performed a Bf 110 or did it?
Regards
Jagdflieger
would you kindly have a link, as to where my favorite (optically) 2 engine Luftwaffe aircraft receives such "devastating perceptions"I really don't know. Based on some of the humorous remarks posted about it by those who know, it must've been really awful. P-39 awful.
Hi special ed,By the way, Jagdflieger welcome to the forum. There is much to learn here.
Just search the Forum for ME-210. I'm more of a Brewster Buffalo kind of person.would you kindly have a link, as to where my favorite (optically) 2 engine Luftwaffe aircraft receives such "devastating perceptions"
regards
Jagdflieger
I see..... so more the agile and menacing looking kind of personJust search the Forum for ME-210. I'm more of a Brewster Buffalo kind of person.
After 5 years development they made 90 then reverted to producing Bf 110s leaving 320 partially completed. Rarely has a development of a design been so badly received.Was the Me 210 really thaaat bad? couldn't have under-performed a Bf 110 or did it?
Regards
Jagdflieger
Yes, the Me210 was really that bad.Was the Me 210 really thaaat bad? couldn't have under-performed a Bf 110 or did it?
Regards
Jagdflieger