Deadliest Fighter

[MiloMorai]

Originally posted by VO101_Isegrim
One just wonders why have to the Hurri losses suddenly disappear ?
 

Do you have troubles reading or have a faulty memory Barbi? You did not say the Hurricanes were 'spanked' by the 109s, only that the Spitfire was, in your troll post.

Nice attempt in trying to deflect away from your laughable comment that the Spitfire was 'spanked' by the 109.


But since you want to include other a/c, the LW lost 882 destroyed, 331 damaged compared to the RAF loss of 501 destroyed, 157 damaged for Sept/Oct 1940.

Using your definition of 'spanked' Barbi, the LW was spanked by the RAF.

[Crumpp]

I knew I was going to get bit by that after I'd left. I was being sloppy. I should have said that it has been reported to me that the Spit was positive vs the 109 and negative vs the 190. Sometime ago on this board, IIRC.

Karnak,

Although it is probably impossible to prove the actual kill ratio, your statement is not all that far fetched.  The KanalGeschwaders were given priority for 190 allocation.

http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/OOB.htm

Chances are if you were an RAF fighter pilot over Europe, from 42 til the end of the war, the LW fighter you most likely would encounter was an FW-190.  A surprisingly small number of Luftwaffe Dayfighters were able to maintain Air Superiority over a much larger allied force in the west until early '44.  

Crumpp

[Ack-Ack]

You guys can argue that the Spitfire was the best, or the F6F was the best or even stretch reality a bit and even claim the LW planes were the best but we all know the truth.

 Sure, you can live in denial by claiming those other planes are the best plane but you're only doing yourself harm by denying reality.


We all know that the P-38 was the #1 top dog and I think it's about time you guys face this bitter truth and stop living in that fantasy land you've built for yourselves.  

Once you face reality, you will live with an inner peace like no other.  So remember...P-38 is the King, everything else is just second rate.



ack-ack

[Steve]

but I am curious in terms of pure kills (not ratio), what aircraft has shot down the most enemy planes by number?

Back on topic:  109, as many have metioned.