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

[the lancaster kicks ass]

nope...........

 

[mosquitoman]

The Hally and the Stirling looked the best, but the Lanc was the better bomber

 

[cheddar cheese]

Im not gonna win this one am i?

Dont give into him! The Lancaster is one ugly mofo 8) The B-29 is far better looking, as are the Stirling, Halifax, B-17, B-24, P.108 and Windsor 8)

 

[mosquitoman]

I wouldn't go that far CC. The P.108 has an uglier bumb on it's nose than the Lanc and the Windsor never saw service

 

[cheddar cheese]

The P.108 did have that hideous bump yeah, but it still looks better than the Lancaster, only just though. And I know the Windsor didnt see service, I was just making a point 8)

 

[mosquitoman]

The Lanc looks better than the P.108 easily

 

[cheddar cheese]

Naw, the P.108C is sexy! 8)

 

[mosquitoman]

with the faired over nose that does look good, I'll admit that
Looks a bit like a Kondor

 

[Nonskimmer]

Painted like that it does.

 

[cheddar cheese]

With Italian Camo it would look even better

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

na the P.108 is nowhere near as good looking as the lanc.............

 

[CharlesBronson]

Stuka Effectiveness:

Inscription: Bombenvolltreffer auf Tankzug – A direct bomb-hit on the tank-wagon, Stabia LFL 2, July 15th, 1941. Photo taken by colonel Hans Ruef.

Original photography is nowadays included into Photo Library of the German Air Force. It was captured by US Air Force investigators.

 

[wwii:)aircraft]

I think the SBD was the best dive-bomber of wwii. Although the stuka could carry more bombs, was more accurate, and even had things such as a horn to weaken morale, it was too slow and exposed to enemy fighters. Not to mention that the fighting in
Europe had much more advance aircraft than the Pacific.
As for the D3A or even the D4Y, both of them were poorly armored making them even more exposed to anti-aircraft and the 6 .50 cals of most american fighters.
So what made the SBD the best? Compared to the stuka it had more range, a much better defensive armament, more armor, and wasn't so behind in payload (1600lbs to the stuka's 2,205lbs). And do I even have to compare the SBD with the Val?

 

[davebender]

Ju-87D1. Entered service during the fall of 1941.
WRG - Luftwaffe Resource Center - Junkers Ju 87D
255mph max speed.
1,800kg max bomb load.

USN SBD-5. Most produced version.
www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org - Naval Aviation Resource Center - Bomber Specifications
252mph max speed.
1,500lb max bomb load (1,000lb on center plus 250lb on each wing)

The Ju-87 looks outdated with it's fixed landing gear. However it actually compares quite well with the American SBD dive bomber.

 

[buffnut453]

'Fraid I'm going to buck the trend and go for the Vengeance....just to be contrary!

I know the SBD and Stuka had bigger operational impacts but the Vengeance, with its cranked wing, is just a cool looking beast. And it operated over Burma which makes it 8) in my book.

 

[machine shop tom]

........... Not to mention that the fighting in
Europe had much more advance aircraft than the Pacific.
..........

I'd have to argue that point.

tom

 

[Wildcat]

'Fraid I'm going to buck the trend and go for the Vengeance....just to be contrary!

I know the SBD and Stuka had bigger operational impacts but the Vengeance, with its cranked wing, is just a cool looking beast. And it operated over Burma which makes it 8) in my book.

Me and you are gonna get on just fine...

 

[parsifal]

'Fraid I'm going to buck the trend and go for the Vengeance....just to be contrary!

I know the SBD and Stuka had bigger operational impacts but the Vengeance, with its cranked wing, is just a cool looking beast. And it operated over Burma which makes it 8) in my book.

For once we agree....the Vengeance was the unsung hero of the Pacific in my opinion

 

[buffnut453]

Me and you are gonna get on just fine...

And with noseart like the beaut on your Vengeance, I have to say I concur!!

 

[buffnut453]

For once we agree....the Vengeance was the unsung hero of the Pacific in my opinion

I might not be posting on the forum for a while...I'm feeling faint and need to lie down!