Jun 15, 2005 #41 C Chocks away! Senior Airman 336 2 Jan 16, 2005 Cyprus Ok but don't underestimate the Jap pilots or the zero's small turning radius and climbing abilities.
Jun 15, 2005 #42 plan_D Lieutenant Colonel 11,643 22 Apr 1, 2004 The only thing the Zero had was low speed turning ability over the Corsair. The plane itself didn't have pilot skill to it's name.
The only thing the Zero had was low speed turning ability over the Corsair. The plane itself didn't have pilot skill to it's name.
Jun 15, 2005 #43 Soren 1st Lieutenant 6,457 25 Feb 6, 2005 plan_D said: That's because the Corsair was just better than the Zero, end of story. I think anyone with a bit of sense would have rather taken the Corsair into battle. Click to expand... No'one is denying the Corsair was much better than the Zero, Plan_D. But without its speed advantage the Corsair would be no match for the Zero, and all its other qualities would mean nothing.
plan_D said: That's because the Corsair was just better than the Zero, end of story. I think anyone with a bit of sense would have rather taken the Corsair into battle. Click to expand... No'one is denying the Corsair was much better than the Zero, Plan_D. But without its speed advantage the Corsair would be no match for the Zero, and all its other qualities would mean nothing.
Jun 16, 2005 #44 plan_D Lieutenant Colonel 11,643 22 Apr 1, 2004 That's a silly statement, really. That's like saying the Zero without it's turning abilities would be dump, while true is just a silly statement.
That's a silly statement, really. That's like saying the Zero without it's turning abilities would be dump, while true is just a silly statement.
Jun 18, 2005 #45 Soren 1st Lieutenant 6,457 25 Feb 6, 2005 plan_D said: That's a silly statement, really. That's like saying the Zero without it's turning abilities would be dump, while true is just a silly statement. Click to expand... Why is it a silly statement ? Its true But its silly argueing it, as in reality the Corsair 'was' much faster, and it gave the Zero a licking almost every time they met.
plan_D said: That's a silly statement, really. That's like saying the Zero without it's turning abilities would be dump, while true is just a silly statement. Click to expand... Why is it a silly statement ? Its true But its silly argueing it, as in reality the Corsair 'was' much faster, and it gave the Zero a licking almost every time they met.