Which modern plane best matches its WW2 counterpart?

cheddar cheese · Sep 2, 2005

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

Archangel · Sep 3, 2005

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

cheddar cheese · Sep 3, 2005

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 · Sep 3, 2005

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

wmaxt · Sep 3, 2005

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 · Sep 3, 2005

Or F-117 - Mossie?

FLYBOYJ · Sep 3, 2005

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 · Sep 3, 2005

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

FLYBOYJ · Sep 3, 2005

mosquitoman said:
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 · Sep 3, 2005

I made sense? First time for everything

Nonskimmer · Sep 3, 2005

Don't let it go to your head.

mosquitoman · Sep 4, 2005

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 · Sep 4, 2005

mosquitoman said:
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 · Sep 5, 2005

TSR.2-tiffy perhaps??

cheddar cheese · Sep 5, 2005

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 · Sep 5, 2005

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 · Sep 5, 2005

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

Valiant - Lancaster
Vulcan - Halifax
Victor - Stirling

mosquitoman · Sep 5, 2005

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

jrk · Sep 9, 2005

fair point mossieman.

P38 Pilot · Sep 15, 2005

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.

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