Wasn't the STUKA the best dive bomber to see service in WWII

[mosquitoman]

U-Boat pens, viaducts, bridges, tunnels, underground bunkers......

 

[BombTaxi]

I thought the U-Boat pens weren't Grand Slammed? I gather it was fairly rarely used?

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

only 41 were ever dropped in anger, all by B.MK.I (specails) of 617 Sqn, and yes, they were used with great sucess against uboat pens, they cut through 20ft of re-inforced concrete then a further 75ft into the ground like a hot knife through butter, despite reduced ceiling and defensive armourment, not a single "grand slam lanc" was lost through enemy action..............

and it's very hard to exaggerate the role of the lanc over europe in WWII, whilst the halibag was a very good bomber, she could not stand up against a lancaster, "bomber" harris cliamed the lanc was the largest single factor in winning the war against germany................

 

[trackend]

But Harris was bound to say that Lanc wasn't he as his doctrine was the war could be won by bombers and it was the main stay bomber at his disposal.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

and because it was the truth.........

 

[Concorde247]

and because it was the truth.........

True! you wouldnt equip most of your squadrons with "duff" aircraft would you? if you did the entire bomber command would have been equipped with Avro Manchesters

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

yes if the lanc wasn't as good as people make out, why is it that at peak strenth they were used in 56 squadrons!!

 

[cheddar cheese]

Because it was ugly and it made the crew members look better

 

[FLYBOYJ]

ASK THESE GUYS

 

[BombTaxi]

At least the Lanc wasnt as ugly as the Stirling. That was one unfortunate looking aircraft

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

Amen!!

 

[BombTaxi]

I still think this was the best looking Bomber Command a/c of the war though...

 

[Nonskimmer]

lanc, cover your eyes! Look away!!

 

[BombTaxi]

I love the Halifax, in all it's various incarnations. Great looking plane, even with the nose turret and inlines

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

it, like every single other plane, looks ugly compared to the lancaster though............

 

[BombTaxi]

Id have to disagree I can think of a bunch of other very good-looking a/c, but they wouldnt necessarily be military or from WWII

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

don't be stupid, there is no such a plane..........

 

[BombTaxi]

The VC10 is a great looking plane, even though the RAF have ditched the snazzy old Transport Command paintscheme and gone for all over grey. The Tornado is also a good looker, and the Hawker Hunter...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

all however pale into insignificance compared to the lanc.........

 

[BombTaxi]

Im not gonna win this one am i?