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re: As a WWII fighter pilot, if you could pick your plane...
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:31 pm to choppadocta
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:31 pm to choppadocta
Yeah, I knew the Spitfire had a fuel filter mod for sand issues in the Pacific theatre...the carrier-launched Seafires.
Don't see a sand issue in the ME or the FW in quick google search.
ETA: ...like they would openly admit a weakness in the Luftwaffe. Those records were burned for sure.
Don't see a sand issue in the ME or the FW in quick google search.
ETA: ...like they would openly admit a weakness in the Luftwaffe. Those records were burned for sure.
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 12:35 pm
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Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:36 pm to 19
There were tropical mods for 109s, as well as Spits and Hurricanes
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:44 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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Junkers Ju 87- Stuka dive bomber
That’s not a fighter.
As for me... I’m going with the one the top American aces flew...
I mean just look at her. It’s like airplane porn.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:52 pm to 19
DeHavilland Mosquito. 4 20mm cannons, longer range and bigger bomb load than the B17, nearly as fast as the P51.
Used in nearly every combat role, from all weather air superiority fighter to long range bomber, to ground attack, to maritime strike, to reconnaissance. A favorite mission was precision strikes against high value targets. Destroyed Gestapo HQ in downtown Copenhagen with little collateral damage, and knocked down the walls of a prison where French Resistance fighters were being held, allowing them to escape.
Used in nearly every combat role, from all weather air superiority fighter to long range bomber, to ground attack, to maritime strike, to reconnaissance. A favorite mission was precision strikes against high value targets. Destroyed Gestapo HQ in downtown Copenhagen with little collateral damage, and knocked down the walls of a prison where French Resistance fighters were being held, allowing them to escape.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:52 pm to 19
Messerschmitt Me 262
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:54 pm to 19
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Don't see a sand issue in the ME or the FW in quick google search.
They had special sand filters for tropical BF109s.
Here’s a BF109 in Europe...
See the round intake right behind the shield painted on above the exhaust? Now, compare that to a tropical BF109...
As you can see, the BF109s operating in tropical regions were fitted with a filter over the air intake.
One more thing, the 109 was BF, not ME. There is no such thing as a ME109 it’s name was BF109.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:54 pm to jbgleason
F4U Corsair because of its USMC ties
TA152
TA152
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:55 pm to DoctorO
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that high-octane gasoline made at the Standard Oil refinery in north Baton Rouge.
Region still famous today for its Gravy.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:58 pm to 19
I'll take the Soviet Yakovlev Yak-3
World War 2 French ace, Marcel Albert, considered the Yak to be a far superior aircraft to the Spitfire and P-51D Mustang, having flown the Yak in the USSR.
The first bout of combat the Yak saw was in June 1944 when it was assigned to the 2nd Air Army (91st IAP). This regiment flew many missions – during which they downed 20 Luftwaffe fighters and 3 Ju 87s while only losing 2 Yaks.
On June 16th, 1944 a large dogfight came about when 24 German craft went against 18 Yaks. The Yak fighters managed to shoot down 15 aircraft while only losing one of their own craft and another becoming damaged. Following this clash with the Luftwaffe, the Germans activities in that area ceased the next day.
On July 17th, 1944 the Yaks found a group of 60 German aircraft and attacked. There were only 8 Yaks yet they managed to shoot down 3 Ju 87s and 4 Bf 109Gs while losing none of their own fighters. Following this skirmish, the Luftwaffe released an order to their fighters ‘avoid combat below 5,000 meters with Yakovlev fighters.’
World War 2 French ace, Marcel Albert, considered the Yak to be a far superior aircraft to the Spitfire and P-51D Mustang, having flown the Yak in the USSR.
The first bout of combat the Yak saw was in June 1944 when it was assigned to the 2nd Air Army (91st IAP). This regiment flew many missions – during which they downed 20 Luftwaffe fighters and 3 Ju 87s while only losing 2 Yaks.
On June 16th, 1944 a large dogfight came about when 24 German craft went against 18 Yaks. The Yak fighters managed to shoot down 15 aircraft while only losing one of their own craft and another becoming damaged. Following this clash with the Luftwaffe, the Germans activities in that area ceased the next day.
On July 17th, 1944 the Yaks found a group of 60 German aircraft and attacked. There were only 8 Yaks yet they managed to shoot down 3 Ju 87s and 4 Bf 109Gs while losing none of their own fighters. Following this skirmish, the Luftwaffe released an order to their fighters ‘avoid combat below 5,000 meters with Yakovlev fighters.’
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 2/18/18 at 12:59 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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F4U Corsair because of its USMC ties
What’s funny is it was never intended for the Marines. It was developed for the Navy to operate off carriers. Only problem though is when it was first introduced it was a total flop as a carrier based fighter. Pilots could not land the damned thing and when they did, a lot of time the landing gear would collapse. So the Navy gave the F4 to the Marines to use off land bases. The Marines immedeatly starting kicking Jap arse with them. Later on in the war the Corsair’s landing gear issues were resolved and better training meant they finally received carrier certification and both Marine and Navy squadrons began operating them off carriers.
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:03 pm to 19
F7F Tigercat
ETA: yes it didn’t see action in WWII but it was available in 1944
ETA: yes it didn’t see action in WWII but it was available in 1944
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:05 pm to Darth_Vader
Bitch, please. 
Technically, you're 100% right, but you know damn well it was commonly called an ME 109 by allied flyboys:
Good enough for Iron Maiden, good enough for you, baw.
Here's a sweet animation set to that song: Aces High
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One more thing, the 109 was BF, not ME. There is no such thing as a ME109 it’s name was BF109.
Technically, you're 100% right, but you know damn well it was commonly called an ME 109 by allied flyboys:
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bandits at 8 o'clock move in behind us/ten ME-109s out of the sun/ascending and turning our Spitfires to face them/headed straight for them I press down my guns
Good enough for Iron Maiden, good enough for you, baw.
Here's a sweet animation set to that song: Aces High
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:06 pm to Darth_Vader
The Brits got Corsairs operating off their carriers in pretty good order.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:09 pm to 19
Oh, I know it’s very commonly known as the ME109. But it’s still wrong.
One thing I don’t understand though. The BF109 is very commonly (and mistakenly) called ME109. I guess due to the fact it was made by Messerschmitt. But I never hear anyone call the BF110 a ME110. Why?
One thing I don’t understand though. The BF109 is very commonly (and mistakenly) called ME109. I guess due to the fact it was made by Messerschmitt. But I never hear anyone call the BF110 a ME110. Why?
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:11 pm to Darth_Vader
Cuz it sucked ka-ka?
A twin-engine coffin.
A twin-engine coffin.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:13 pm to rmnldr
My Dad flew almost everything the Marines used in the Pacific. After the war, he flew the Tigercat and it was his favorite plane to fly.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:16 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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The Brits got Corsairs operating off their carriers in pretty good order
I believe it was about 1944 when the British began operating the F4U off their carriers. This was about the same time The US Navy gave it carrier certification. But the this was almost two years after the F4U had been introduced. Between 1942 and 1944, it was a land based fighter operated primarily by US Marine Corps fighter squadrons.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:19 pm to 19
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Cuz it sucked ka-ka?
A twin-engine coffin.
What’s finny about the BF110 is it was intended to be what he Germans called a “destroyer”. Basically it was to be an escort fighter. During the Battle of Britain it was tasked to escort German Bombers. Butcthe Germans quickly learned it was no match for British fighters, especially the Spitfire. So what the Germans resorted to was assigning BF109s to escort BF110s which were escorting the bombers!
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:22 pm to Darth_Vader
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What’s finny about the BF110 is it was intended to be what he Germans called a “destroyer”. Basically it was to be an escort fighter. During the Battle of Britain it was tasked to escort German Bombers. Butcthe Germans quickly learned it was no match for British fighters, especially the Spitfire. So what the Germans resorted to was assigning BF109s to escort BF110s which were escorting the bombers!
Yaks found a group of 60 German aircraft and attacked. There were only 8 Yaks yet they managed to shoot down 3 Ju 87s and 4 Bf 109Gs while losing none of their own fighters. Following this skirmish, the Luftwaffe released an order to their fighters ‘avoid combat below 5,000 meters with Yakovlev fighters.’
Posted on 2/18/18 at 1:23 pm to blueridgeTiger
The Grumman wildcat/hellcat have best rate of climb of the aircraft used in the war.
I’ll take climb performance any day.
I’ll take climb performance any day.
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