Worst aircraft of WW2?

[FLYBOYJ]

Did the Botha ever get mauled in a major battle?

 

[mosquitoman]

It didn't get a chance to go into battle, it was instantly relegated to pilot training, probably on the basis of "If they can fly this, they can fly anything"

 

[FLYBOYJ]

 

[FLYBOYJ]

I just read a little on her - WHAT A PIG!

 

[mosquitoman]

It's ugly aswell

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/album_search.php?mode=name&search=Botha

 

[FLYBOYJ]

My God! It's asking to be shot down!

 

[evangilder]

Yep, you may want to bail out before you are seen in that thing!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

 

[solnar]

Did the Botha ever get mauled in a major battle?

it was considered to be too underpowered for operational purposes

 

[F4UCorsair]

Was the Defiant mentioned already?

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Was the Defiant mentioned already?

Yep!

 

[vanir]

What about of front line aircraft? I just heard the Betty was nicknamed "the flying lighter" by its Japanese pilots because it burst into flames so easily when hit. That's gotta give you pause before you climb in one for a combat mission...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ah, but the komet will set itself on fire without being hit!!

and the defiant's been mentioned, althought the Roc's worse........

 

[plan_D]

And the Defiant had some early day success and then some night success, so it can't be the worst.

 

[cheddar cheese]

But the Breda Ba-88 Lince has to be the worst. It really does.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

as i recall, it stuggled to take off did it not??

 

[cheddar cheese]

Yeah, they couldnt get to altitude or stay in formation, they barely flew above the stall speed.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

you're right, that's pretty crap

 

[cheddar cheese]

Its primary role was as a decoy. MMMMMMM, CLASSY!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]