What is your fave ww2 aircraft??
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Chief Master Sergeant
I know the Stringbag was versitile Lanc but fighter.
ME262 against Swordfish mmmmm touch and go struggle
ME262 against Swordfish mmmmm touch and go struggle
It would be, the 262 wouldn't be able to slow down enough...
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Just keep turing!!!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
As a General Officer, ur allowed to be a psychopath....
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Yea, sooner or later, the -262 will hit bingo fuel, and u can go back to the squad hut and tell the story of how u almost shot down a jet in a Stringbag.......
book1182
Airman
Favorite if not the BEST!!!
Fighter: USA: P-47 Thunderbolt with it's heavy bomb load, rockets and 8x50cal. guns, but the Hurrican and Zero come a close second for their great looking lines. They always look like they are out turning you even when they are standing still.
Bomber: Once again goes to the USA. The B-17F which brought the heavy bomber to life. I also like the early HE-111 and JU-88 of Germany.
Night Fighter: No question the Misquito, or wait the ME-110, or wait the HE-219 they all look so cool.
Well those are my picks...
Fighter: USA: P-47 Thunderbolt with it's heavy bomb load, rockets and 8x50cal. guns, but the Hurrican and Zero come a close second for their great looking lines. They always look like they are out turning you even when they are standing still.
Bomber: Once again goes to the USA. The B-17F which brought the heavy bomber to life. I also like the early HE-111 and JU-88 of Germany.
Night Fighter: No question the Misquito, or wait the ME-110, or wait the HE-219 they all look so cool.
Well those are my picks...
My favorite is the Bf-109G-6. Just love the plane the way it looks and have been a fan of it since I was a child and saw it for the first time at the Deutsches Museum.
any info on the plane?
cheddar cheese
Major General
Its one of the most beautiful planes ever...
I agree it is very beautiful but I wonder how practical it would have been as a fighter.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Ready for production before the outbreak of WW2, I think that if you compare it to what else was around in 1938 you have something that, I Think, would have decimated the opposition...does anyone have figures for it?
Nice pic CC, that is a beautiful plane. I'm sure I have seen some figures somewhere but I can't remember where, I will have a look.
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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well you've gotta look at other stuff like how long did she take to produce, was she easily repared, could she take a full warload? was she able to be developed, how hard was she to fly??
You have to also take into account that whatever nice characteristics she may have, she may have lost when she was fully loaded.
Found this site, no specs nut nice info and pics. http://www.daisey-designs.com/nx13688/bugatti/bugatti.htm
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Chief Master Sergeant
There is no doubt she is very beautiful and very elegant I just wonder if it that was all it consisted of
A link to a Bugatti 110 adventure gamepack addon for Flight Simulator FS 2004
http://lionheartcreations.com/Bugatti_Order_Page.html
SPECIFICATIONS (for the 100 racer, not the 110 fighter)
Gross Weight 3,086 lbs.
Wing Span 27 ft.
Length 25 ft. 5 in.
Height 7 ft. 4 in.
Wing Area 222.7 sq. ft.
Wing Loading 13.9 lbs./sq. ft.
Power Loading 3.44 lbs./hp
Design max speed 500-550 mph
Engines Two Bugatti Type 50B, 450 hp at 4500 rpm
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/images/2Bugatti Model 100 Racer Specifications-1.jpg
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/2Bugatti Model 100 Racer.asp#TopOfPage
http://lionheartcreations.com/Bugatti_Order_Page.html
SPECIFICATIONS (for the 100 racer, not the 110 fighter)
Gross Weight 3,086 lbs.
Wing Span 27 ft.
Length 25 ft. 5 in.
Height 7 ft. 4 in.
Wing Area 222.7 sq. ft.
Wing Loading 13.9 lbs./sq. ft.
Power Loading 3.44 lbs./hp
Design max speed 500-550 mph
Engines Two Bugatti Type 50B, 450 hp at 4500 rpm
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/images/2Bugatti Model 100 Racer Specifications-1.jpg
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/2Bugatti Model 100 Racer.asp#TopOfPage
Glider
Captain
The cockpit is just like a gliders. When you think of all the taps, instruments, switches, pipes and dials in a normal WW2 aircraft of any nation, where on earth did they put them?
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
I'll tell u one thing.... It sure looks easy as hell to shoot outta the sky, and not much protection for the pilot either...
