WHAT "DUD" WOULD YOU FLY?

• Jun 5, 2005

• #61

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No, the Martlet was RAF. There were some ordered by France, but not delivered before the surrender to the Germans. Those aircraft were diverted to the British order.

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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The Martlet is of course the Wildcat and was ordered by the French and the British. When France fell their order was taken over by the British and all the planes were I believe passed to the Fleet Air Arm.
I am not aware of the RAF using them although a small number were used in the desert as part of a composite squadron with RAF Hurricanes.

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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I think the wildcat was a good aircraft and certianly no dud in its day.

 

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• Jun 5, 2005

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Very true and nice pic! I think the Marlet and Wildcat got a bad rap but when you study these aircraft in depth, they did remarkably well against the fighters they came up against, many of which outclassed em.'

 

• Jun 5, 2005

• #65

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no i wouldn't really call it a dud...........

 

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I agree!

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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Everyone agree's is this a first? Seriously, I doubt that anyone could call it a dud.

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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Here'a a real dud - the Kyushu Q1W "Tokai" AKA "Lorna." This was the Japanese answer to ASW requirements in the Pacific. Considering how many allied subs were in the Pacific and their successes, I'd say this was a real dud.

 

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• Jun 5, 2005

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the lancaster kicks ass

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looks ugly too.........

 

• Jun 5, 2005

• #70

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Can the Fw-189 be considered a dud? Id love to fly one of them.

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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cheddar cheese said:

Can the Fw-189 be considered a dud? Id love to fly one of them.

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It might be?!? but yes I agree, would love to fly one!

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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i'd call it a dud.......

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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A good dud then. Effective plane and bloody manoeverable too

 

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How about one of my all-time favs - the AVRO ANSON

 

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• Jun 5, 2005

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Think their doing one up at Duxford I believe for a static only Fly where' that pic now?????????? ah here you go FBJ

 

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• Jun 5, 2005

• #76

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Nice 8) I like the Anson too.

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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Can the Fw-189 be considered a dud? Id love to fly one of them.

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I dunno if I was dreaming this or what, but I seem to remember seeing something about an FW189 being restored to flying condition. Did anyone else see anything about this?

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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trackend said:

Think their doing one up at Duxford I believe for a static only Fly where' that pic now?????????? ah here you go FBJ

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Nice Track - I built the old Airfix kit with those same colors. How would you like to be in that turret with 3 -109s chasing you down!

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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How can the Fw-189 be considered a "dud" - it was only a spotter plane wasn't it? Or was it just relegated to that?

 

• Jun 5, 2005

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True it was, but I think it suffered sadly when encounterd by opposing fighters, although I read it was manuevable.