Which modern plane best matches its WW2 counterpart?

[cheddar cheese]

I agree with all of that wmaxt, except Tornado and Tempest. Tornados really arent good.

 

[Archangel]

im still thinking about the P38L and the eurofighter. both are rally fasr interceptors. (and can be used for other missions )

 

[cheddar cheese]

Nah I think wmaxt's link with the P-38 to the F-15E was spot on 8)

The Eurofighter is advanced though, as was the P-38 65 years ago.

 

[mosquitoman]

Hows about Eurofighter and Me262
Both highly advanced for their time but in short supply

 

[wmaxt]

Thanks,

How about this one F-111 - Mossie Bomber/fighter low or high for those jobs brute force just doesn't cut it.

wmaxt

 

[cheddar cheese]

Or F-117 - Mossie?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I would put the mossie to the F-111 - My father in law told me the F-111 would just continue to build up speed until it started to self-destruct!

 

[mosquitoman]

I thought the Canberra was a better match with the Mossie- both unarmed bombers, photo-recce, sleek lines, 2 engines

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I thought the Canberra was a better match with the Mossie- both unarmed bombers, photo-recce, sleek lines, 2 engines

Now that makes sense!

 

[mosquitoman]

I made sense? First time for everything

 

[Nonskimmer]

Don't let it go to your head.

 

[mosquitoman]

Don't worry, I won't

B-29 and B-52: Both have the word fortress in their names, made by the same company, both very heavy bombers

 

[wmaxt]

B-29 and B-52: Both have the word fortress in their names, made by the same company, both very heavy bombers

That works, I was thinking B-1 and B-29 because they both are the heavest, advanced, 4 engined and fastest of their day.

wmaxt

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

TSR.2-tiffy perhaps??

 

[cheddar cheese]

Other than the Tactical Strike and Reconnaisaince bit I dunno..I dont really see a link. I think the TSR-2 would be better suited to something that perhaps didnt see service...

 

[jrk]

hawker typhoon and sepecat jaguar both had good ground attack capabilities.

and

handley page halifax and avro vulcan
both carried large bomb loads and both had long range capabilities.

 

[cheddar cheese]

I suppose you could compare the V-bombers to the British heavies.

Valiant - Lancaster
Vulcan - Halifax
Victor - Stirling

 

[mosquitoman]

I'd put the Vulcan with the Lanc, mainly because they were both made by Avro

 

[jrk]

fair point mossieman.

 

[P38 Pilot]

How about this one:

The Mossie to SR-71.

Both served as spy planes, The Mossie was unarmed at one point and the SR-71 was always unarmed. Both were also pretty fast for their days.