My take on the Typhoon vs P-40 and Hurricane. All are good planes.
Typhoon did not go through as much of the rugged day to day fighting the P-40 and other Brit fighters did.
It was a moderate improvement over the Hurricane which was kept relevant in Africa with more power and weapons.
The Better fighter was the one that was available all the time !
Had the P-39 and the early Mustangs been used as much.
P-51A would have been another big improvement if implemented.
Logistics, field upgrades and maintenance kept them in the game.
All three used Allison engines. Our pilot training was more robust.
Brits and American used the Merlin.
Typhoon engine would have complicated logistics and maintenance.
Doable with enough trained mechanics.
P-40 flew in every Theater of Operation and often in miserable field conditions.
Placed third or forth number aircraft shot down. (Cannot find the Chart)
Interesting that none of the Russian P-40 shoot downs were added.
Which may have pushed it up to 2nd or 3rd.
Anyone got and data on Russian Air to Air Kills?
Typhoon did not go through as much of the rugged day to day fighting the P-40 and other Brit fighters did.
It was a moderate improvement over the Hurricane which was kept relevant in Africa with more power and weapons.
The Better fighter was the one that was available all the time !
Had the P-39 and the early Mustangs been used as much.
P-51A would have been another big improvement if implemented.
Logistics, field upgrades and maintenance kept them in the game.
All three used Allison engines. Our pilot training was more robust.
Brits and American used the Merlin.
Typhoon engine would have complicated logistics and maintenance.
Doable with enough trained mechanics.
P-40 flew in every Theater of Operation and often in miserable field conditions.
Placed third or forth number aircraft shot down. (Cannot find the Chart)
Interesting that none of the Russian P-40 shoot downs were added.
Which may have pushed it up to 2nd or 3rd.
Anyone got and data on Russian Air to Air Kills?
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