Why would the Brits....?

[BigPlay]

I thought the trailing letter in Navy type designations ('C' in F6C) referred to the manufacturer, in this case, Curtiss.  Like how the 'U' in F4U refers to Vought, G = Goodyear, D = Douglas, H was McDonnell in the 50s, etc.

I know it's very confusing. For some reason the US complicates things like this. For example why would they use the fighter squadron designation the way they did and do. It's not like there was 357 fighter groups or 321 squadrons within that group. To me the German system seemed a lot less complicated, JG1, JG2 and so on and so on.

[AWwrgwy]

I thought the trailing letter in Navy type designations ('C' in F6C) referred to the manufacturer, in this case, Curtiss.  Like how the 'U' in F4U refers to Vought, G = Goodyear, D = Douglas, H was McDonnell in the 50s, etc.

That's almost what he said.  He counted his "C" twice I believe.  Both for Curtis and and the same "C" for the third version.

It should have probably read:  F6C-C


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[Masherbrum]

God, the Sweeb got it all wrong. It's Airacobra, the P40 is a warhawk.

Regardless, BigPlay is proving what I said in my first post.    Meh, I'm human.   Sweeb!

[straffo]

you all missed that the N-ilsen stand for N(orvegian) - troll

[Guppy35]

I thought the original mention of the P38 being  bomber was a shot at all us cartoon B-38 pilots

[TonyJoey]

I thought the original mention of the P38 being  bomber was a shot at all us cartoon B-38 pilots

Don't fret...It was.

[Masherbrum]

I know Nilsen was fooling around, but others then took that ball and ran with it.   

[Bosco123]

Regardless, BigPlay is proving what I said in my first post.    Meh, I'm human.   Sweeb!

hehehe, Someone has to get on your cas sometimes 

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[CAP1]

I know it carries and drops bombs but the "P" designation says it's a fighter. I have a felling your just being fascias.

actually, the "P" designation says it's a pursuit aircraft. 

[CAP1]

not sure what your trying to prove here, P was for pursuit, for  obvious patrol planes like the PBY, PB2Y, PB4y. PB standing for patrol/bomber. The F for fighter designation did not become implemented until after WW2

because(i think) the p51, 47, 38, etc., were originally intended to chase down bombers, escort our bombers, and chase bad guys away(hopefully)......thus the "pursuit" designation. that's also why in reality, these aircraft had such a hard time in a tight turning fight with little wiggly things like the me109, zeeks, etc.......the f4f could sorta kinda handle zeeks, and i think the f6f was designed specifically to fight the zeeks.

i could be wrong though.....

[Masherbrum]

because(i think) the p51, 47, 38, etc., were originally intended to chase down bombers, escort our bombers, and chase bad guys away(hopefully)......thus the "pursuit" designation. that's also why in reality, these aircraft had such a hard time in a tight turning fight with little wiggly things like the me109, zeeks, etc.......the f4f could sorta kinda handle zeeks, and i think the f6f was designed specifically to fight the zeeks.

i could be wrong though.....

Shhhhh.  Go easy on him, after all, he tried to take a cheap shot and only repeat what I said.   

[Grendel]

because(i think) the p51, 47, 38, etc., were originally intended to chase down bombers, escort our bombers, and chase bad guys away(hopefully)......thus the "pursuit" designation.

Except P-51 was of course originally designed as low altitude reconnaissace and tactical support fighter. Even as a dive bomber. Before the actual high altitude fighter versions came along

[CAP1]

Except P-51 was of course originally designed as low altitude reconnaissace and tactical support fighter. Even as a dive bomber. Before the actual high altitude fighter versions came along

hence it's original title of A-36 apache. A=Attack.

[BigPlay]

Shhhhh.  Go easy on him, after all, he tried to take a cheap shot and only repeat what I said.   

you trolling for something??????? I am not making a cheap shot at anyone. I also said the P-38 carries bombs but was a fighter. I never said it was a bomber. Now hopefully that is clear. However P-38's were used in a low level mission against the ploesti old fields and I'm almost sure they had bombs.

[Ack-Ack]

because(i think) the p51, 47, 38, etc., were originally intended to chase down bombers, escort our bombers, and chase bad guys away(hopefully)......thus the "pursuit" designation. that's also why in reality, these aircraft had such a hard time in a tight turning fight with little wiggly things like the me109, zeeks, etc.......the f4f could sorta kinda handle zeeks, and i think the f6f was designed specifically to fight the zeeks.

i could be wrong though.....

USAAF aircraft designations explained



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