The Best Allied Plane Of WW2 - Page 3

morse1001 · 05-08-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Slipdigit

Not trying to throw a wet blanket on the thread, but exactly how do you quantify a "best aircraft"? Each plane had a specific job or jobs to do, so how would I ask if an L-4 Stinson was a better or worse plane than a A6M? Each had a job to do that was nothing like what was required of the other. And then, do you include all versions of a plane? The D-model P-51 was a gem, do you use it or the original Allison-engined version when comparing it to, say, a Manchester bomber?

Am I being too picky?

I see your point but you are being too picky!

Slipdigit · 05-08-2007, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morse1001

I see your point but you are being too picky!

Phooey on you!

Bear with me, I'm in one of my moods.

adrian roberts · 05-08-2007, 02:42 AM

How about the Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik?

Simple, effective, could be flown by a peasant, 35000 built.

Ok I'm thinking outside the box here - I'm with Jeff: how do you define best? It would be easier and more meaningful to say "best fighter" or "best bomber" or whatever, and even then you would have to ask "best at what point in time?" E.g the Stirling was probably the best bomber of 1941, but you could hardly say it was the best of the war.

Kitty · 05-08-2007, 11:38 AM

How about in your own personal opinion what was the best aircraft of WW2? May be a specific mark instead of a type.
For me any Mosquito EXCEPT the Mk1 was the best aircraft.

morse1001 · 05-08-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slipdigit

Phooey on you!

Bear with me, I'm in one of my moods.

ROFLMAO!

pebblemonkey · 23-09-2007, 03:52 PM

Hawker Typhoon, we even renamed the Eurofighter just to remind the Germans to behave!!!

Matt

von Poop · 23-09-2007, 04:07 PM

I'm with Jeff & Adrian, 'best' is impossible, (unless, perhaps, you're looking at specific roles within time periods) 'best tank', 'best plane', 'best gun' etc. always leads to the old comparing apples with oranges, & fruit spilled all over the floor...

Favourite allied plane however; at the moment a childhood fascination with the B17 is coming back to me

(anyone know any really good 1/48th or bigger kits of it?).

Cheers,
Adam.

Slipdigit · 23-09-2007, 07:53 PM

Adam,

What aspect of the B-17 captured your interestat the time, the appearance or something else?

von Poop · 23-09-2007, 08:22 PM

In those books of aircraft profiles I just remember it really standing out, a purely emotive response to the look of the thing.
The name 'Flying Fortress' also did it for me, but thinking about it; I recall counting the number of machine guns on a model I had as a kid and just being so impressed.
In fact... it's probably still the sheer number of guns that appeals to me, combined with what I know now about their astonishing resilience to damage.

Tough as old boots:

From this fine site:
Battle-Damaged B-17 Flying Fortresses: Intro page

Except final one from here:
Award of the Silver Star to Lt. Lawrence Delancey

Gaudet · 24-09-2007, 08:51 PM

Spitfire... thank goodness for it and the men in her.

05-08-2007, 02:42 AM	#23 (permalink)
adrian roberts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Kent, England Posts: 758	How about the Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik? Simple, effective, could be flown by a peasant, 35000 built. Ok I'm thinking outside the box here - I'm with Jeff: how do you define best? It would be easier and more meaningful to say "best fighter" or "best bomber" or whatever, and even then you would have to ask "best at what point in time?" E.g the Stirling was probably the best bomber of 1941, but you could hardly say it was the best of the war. __________________ for heathen heart that puts its trust in reeking tube and iron shard all valiant dust that builds on dust and guarding, calls not thee to guard thy mercy on thy people, Lord (Kipling)

23-09-2007, 03:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
pebblemonkey Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: shropshire Posts: 9	Hawker Typhoon, we even renamed the Eurofighter just to remind the Germans to behave!!! Matt __________________

23-09-2007, 04:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,501	I'm with Jeff & Adrian, 'best' is impossible, (unless, perhaps, you're looking at specific roles within time periods) 'best tank', 'best plane', 'best gun' etc. always leads to the old comparing apples with oranges, & fruit spilled all over the floor... Favourite allied plane however; at the moment a childhood fascination with the B17 is coming back to me (anyone know any really good 1/48th or bigger kits of it?). Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

23-09-2007, 07:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,632	Adam, What aspect of the B-17 captured your interestat the time, the appearance or something else? __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

23-09-2007, 08:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,501	In those books of aircraft profiles I just remember it really standing out, a purely emotive response to the look of the thing. The name 'Flying Fortress' also did it for me, but thinking about it; I recall counting the number of machine guns on a model I had as a kid and just being so impressed. In fact... it's probably still the sheer number of guns that appeals to me, combined with what I know now about their astonishing resilience to damage. Tough as old boots: From this fine site: Battle-Damaged B-17 Flying Fortresses: Intro page Except final one from here: Award of the Silver Star to Lt. Lawrence Delancey __________________ It's only the Internet.

05-08-2007, 11:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
Kitty Legendary Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,121	How about in your own personal opinion what was the best aircraft of WW2? May be a specific mark instead of a type. For me any Mosquito EXCEPT the Mk1 was the best aircraft.

24-09-2007, 08:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
Gaudet Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. George, NB Canada Posts: 20	Spitfire... thank goodness for it and the men in her. __________________ Jason Gaudet Researcher of... former RCAF/RAF air station 'Pennfield Ridge, NB Canada' (1941-1945) former Canadian Infantry base 'Camp Utopia, NB' (1940s-1950s) http://jason.gaudet.com/pennfieldridge.htm

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