Spitfire why so popular??

[redtiger02]

Originally Posted by skullblits

Well state them in a manner Which isnt Rude, If that even possible for you. and where are you from, Because your irish comment prove what a utter jerk you are

Thanks for proving my point. Next question Soviet Ace, what all American planes did the Russians use in WW II? I saw that they also used the P-40 somewhere, but it almost seems like the Russians are deliberately trying to dissuade people from learning about their use of foreign fighters in favor of promoting the Soviets planes. I applaud their sense of nationalism but it makes it a pain in the ass to learn more about their role in the war.

[David603]

Originally Posted by redtiger02

.I don't care if you're in a Me-262 with twin jet engines and 4 x 30mm cannons, 2 Russians in biplanes with enough determination will annihilate you, even if it's with their last breath.

Just out of curiosity, did this ever happen? I could be wrong but I thought the Russians had phased out all bi-plane fighters before the Me262 came into service. Also I'm not sure how this could possibly happen, unless the bi-planes caught the Me262 as it took off or on its final landing approach.

[skullblits]

Oh oh ive got a good question, What planes did france use during WW2?

Me and my american friend were wondering, I dont think they had any of there own because they got put out off the war Thats what i think.

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by redtiger02

Twelve year olds aside, Soviet Ace, which Russian squadrons used the Spitfire? I have been trying to find more information on them after you mentioned it, back before the useless Hurricane war came about, but haven't been able to find much. Also, what roles did the Russians use the Spitfire in, what battles, etc.? If you also know what all models they used that would be helpful.

Probably because they only had about 25 or so Spitfires under the Red Star. Mainly they were used as guarding naval ships, flying long distance out of Archangle and other places up north, where British Shipping was coming in to supply the USSR. And the only model they used was the Spitfire MkVb.

Soviet Spitfires
Soviet Spitfire alone

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by redtiger02

Thanks for proving my point. Next question Soviet Ace, what all American planes did the Russians use in WW II? I saw that they also used the P-40 somewhere, but it almost seems like the Russians are deliberately trying to dissuade people from learning about their use of foreign fighters in favor of promoting the Soviets planes. I applaud their sense of nationalism but it makes it a pain in the ass to learn more about their role in the war.

List of US/Soviet Lend-Lease

P-39Q
P-400
P-40B (Only 4 of them, all were put some where hidden, and forgotten about?)
P-40E
P-40K
B-29 (Not purposely, but the American B-29s that were to damaged to make it back to base, landed in Russia, where the Russians copied the B-29 and gave it a new name etc.)

[David603]

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/att...ussian_127.jpg
Not sure if this illustration of a Russian MkIX is accurate, but I came across it a while back while looking at the Warbird forums.

[redtiger02]

Originally Posted by David603

Just out of curiosity, did this ever happen? I could be wrong but I thought the Russians had phased out all bi-plane fighters before the Me262 came into service. Also I'm not sure how this could possibly happen, unless the bi-planes caught the Me262 as it took off or on its final landing approach.

I seriously doubt it ever happened. I was focusing more on the tenacity of the Soviet pilots in reference to my it's the pilot not the plane statement. I suppose they could hang around the Me-262's airfields and catch them on landing the way Chuck Yeager used to in his P-51D, then catch them on landing. As for whether or not the Russians phased out all of their biplanes by that time, I am really not sure. Soviet Ace is the guy to ask about that, for obvious reasons.

[Soviet Ace]

Yes, all Soviet Bi-planes I-152 etc. were all phased out by late 42' for the better La-5's and Yaks, but some were used as prey for Fw's while La-5s and Yaks would watch over them, this didn't happen very often, but it was pretty much mono-planes that the USSR was using as their main stead of fighters.

EDIT: Yes David, the Mk IX was in the USSR, but not until about mid-late 1944.

[skullblits]

Anyone know about my question?

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by skullblits

Anyone know about my question?

French List

Morane-Sauliner 406- Fighter

Caudron C.714- Fighter

Hanriot NC600- Fighter

Bloch 152- Fighter

Potez 630- Fighter

Dewoitine D.520- Fighter (Best French fighter of WW2)

Arsenal VG-33- Fighter

Those are all I can think of off the top of my head

EDIT: Also some American P36s which the Germans captured, and turned into their own. Don't remember the name off hand?