The best fighter of WWII

[Fenrisflyer]

According to one person who flew them all:

http://translate.google.no/translate...cle3382324.ece

[swiss]

The D-9?
It got a paper somewhere where he said he aesthetically preferred the A versions.

[Skoshi Tiger]

We've gone through this many times before and it always ends up with the same result.

It was the Hurricane....because Biggles flew one!

nuff said!

[GraveyardJimmy]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

It was the Hurricane....because Biggles flew one!

Ah, but he flew a spitfire in the desert!

http://yabs.isambard.com.au/images/e.../673-cover.jpg

[Moggy]

It all depends on what you want to do with the aircraft. According to 1 magazine I read a few years ago, they came up with the P-47 (based on 4 mission criteria) as the best overall aircraft of the European theatre and the Hellcat in the Pacific theatre.

I found the list and the criteria...

Constant production improvement in combat capability
Four mission capability (air to air, air to ground troop support, bomber escort and photo recon)
Pilot compatibility
Service record

7. P-38 Lightning
6. BF-109
5. Yak-1 and Yak-9
4. P-51 Mustang
3. Spitfire/Seafire
2. FW-190
1. P-47

[taildraggernut]

Pilot compatibility

Explain this one, I thought if it had a seat and controls it was pilot compatible.

[6S.Manu]

Originally Posted by Moggy

It all depends on what you want to do with the aircraft. According to 1 magazine I read a few years ago, they came up with the P-47 (based on 4 mission criteria) as the best overall aircraft of the European theatre and the Hellcat in the Pacific theatre.

I found the list and the criteria...

Constant production improvement in combat capability
Four mission capability (air to air, air to ground troop support, bomber escort and photo recon)
Pilot compatibility
Service record

7. P-38 Lightning
6. BF-109
5. Yak-1 and Yak-9
4. P-51 Mustang
3. Spitfire/Seafire
2. FW-190
1. P-47

I agree with this list but I would ignore the service record (who's the enemy?).

But I don't see the Tempest, that in IL2 1946 it's probably the best plane out there.

And before anybody comes claiming the uber IL2's 109s, think about the G6...

[Osprey]

Originally Posted by Moggy

It all depends on what you want to do with the aircraft. According to 1 magazine I read a few years ago, they came up with the P-47 (based on 4 mission criteria) as the best overall aircraft of the European theatre and the Hellcat in the Pacific theatre.

Don Blakeslee thought so much of it he couldn't swap them quick enough for Mustangs

[GOA_Potenz]

Can't wait to fly the D9 in CloD

[mazex]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

Explain this one, I thought if it had a seat and controls it was pilot compatible.

Now you think like Willy Messerschmitt

/mazex