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Offline 1Klink

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« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2005, 02:48:29 PM »
I want the mossie with the 6lb. cannon in the nose!

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« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2005, 03:03:12 PM »
B-25H with radar aimed 75mm could have definately been best anti-tank plane in WW2.

This B-25H with radar actually flew a few anti-tank sorties in the Pacific.

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« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2005, 03:03:30 PM »
Ok, since you limeys already have the ultimate everything plane (mosquito).  You don't get to whine anymore when we ask for more (yes yes more! bwahahahahaa) US planes.

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« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2005, 03:06:19 PM »
typhoon was the most feared plane by the german army...fact

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« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2005, 03:12:57 PM »
Incorrect; It's armament was.

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« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2005, 03:17:24 PM »
its armament isnt a plane.
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« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2005, 03:37:45 PM »
Exactly ;)

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« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2005, 05:09:49 PM »
Long range bomber escort: Hurricane MkI

High alt interception of unescorted bombers: P-40B

High alt interception of escorted bombers: D3A

Anti-shipping missions: C.202

Short range dogfight: B5N

Airfield attack: Spit V

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« Reply #23 on: April 18, 2005, 06:36:20 PM »
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Recon - Mosquito
Unescorted High Alt Bomber - Mosquito
Anti Shipping - Mosquito
Low Level Hit and Run - Mosquito
Nightfighter - Mosquito
Intruder - Mosquito
Pathfinder - Mosquito
 


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« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2005, 09:39:57 PM »
Its June 1944.  Name the best plane for the job

Long range bomber escort:ME(BV)-155B-1

High alt interception of unescorted bombers:109 G10-U4

High alt interception of escorted bombers:109 G10

Anti-shipping missions:109 G6-R1

Short range dogfight:109G10

Airfield attack:109 G6-R2

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« Reply #25 on: April 18, 2005, 09:46:57 PM »
Recon - F-5 Recon (P-38)

Unescorted/Escorted High Alt Bomber - 109-G6/R6 or the Jug

Anti Shipping - The Saucy Mossie!

Low Level Hit and Run - Typhoon, or the 190 F-8

Furballer - Spit 1A (yep I said it...turn and burn baby) Or my second favorite the 109F4

Long Range bomber escort : P-38 w/ drop tanks.   Really really really long range, maybe then I'll pull out a pony... But if I'm fly'n  a Mustang it's gonna be a P-51B ;)

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« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2005, 09:55:58 PM »
Oh...and one more category that I forgot before...

High Speed Medical Evac:  P-38




Yep... those are ambulance pods boys... man that would be one hel...errr heck of a ride :lol

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« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2005, 10:28:41 PM »
* Long range bomber escort

 Probably the P-51D. Not much competition for any side, since no other country was doing long range bombing missions anyway. For whatever reasons, the P-38 was grossly unpopular for most of the USAAF pilots(whether SOME liked it or not), and the P-51D would fly longer and perform better than the P-47D in most aspects.

* High alt interception of unescorted bombers

 Ta152H wasn't available until October of 1944, so it can't be a real contendor in June 1944. P-51s or P-47s would certainly have the performance to fly high alt interception, but .50 armament is undesirable for shooting down bombers. So, considering that there would need to be significant numbers in service, wielding proper armament that would do the job, the Fw190A-8 would indeed be the only real choice. Mebbe if the P-51s or P-47s would ever equip 30mms, it'd fare better.

* High alt interception of escorted bombers

 Me262, no doubt.

* Anti-shipping missions

 Would there be a really serious need for anti-shipping planes in the ETO? I'm not sure about that. Thus, considering the circumstances, I'd say the PTO USN dive bombers would probably among the best.


* Short range dogfight

 Spitfires, both the Mk.9 and the Mk.14 would be sufficient.


* Airfield attack

 P-38s. No doubt.


* Infantry Support

 IL-2. Resilient, tough, well armed, and tank-busting

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« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2005, 10:31:17 PM »
Best fer airfield attack is 110--2 1k eggs, 4 100lb eggs..zillion 20mm and 30mm---can kill all 3 fh, or 2 fh and 1 vh, so the rest can vulch;
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« Reply #29 on: April 19, 2005, 12:20:55 AM »
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Its June 1944.  Name the best plane for the job

Long range bomber escort: P-51D

High alt interception of unescorted bombers:Fw-190A8

High alt interception of escorted bombers:Me262

Anti-shipping missions:B-25H

Short range dogfight:Spitfire mk14

Airfield attack:P-47D

Feel free to add more categories or change aircraft choices.




p47 out killed and made enemy worry 51 was late \bloomer


hi alt intercept 109k


anti shipping lancs


or the b26 skip bombers


short range dog fight  all depends when during war. ZEKE was good  109e and f  now you go based on kills 109 in all verisons would have to be best.




  La7 wup the p51 in ww2 in one of its only encounters but then it all depends who pilot is........................... ...



Your input would lead some to think only americans and germans were  in war. russians shot down more german planes then any other country...............Russian woman aces had more kills then many of out top aces..........