P-47 vs. F6F

[Wildcat1]

the question here is which one is more survivable?

personally i think its the F6F because ive hit one w/ a 30mm round right behind the cockpit and it survived

[uptown]

I have to say the F6F.

[Oldman731]

I have to say the F6F.

Yup.

- oldman

[321BAR]

F6F all the way. although Jugs can come close at times... flyingwise though i'd take the P47s.

Off topic, quick question... would the F6F outclimb a P51D? just out of in game curiousity

[uptown]

F6F all the way. although Jugs can come close at times... flyingwise though i'd take the P47s.

Off topic, quick question... would the F6F outclimb a P51D? just out of in game curiousity

no. 51 outclimbs F6F. But the pony really needs to be light to in a close quarters knife fight in the vertical. When both planes are out of E, the F6F regains advantage has he accelerates faster with wep.

[Masherbrum]

no. 51 outclimbs F6F

Every source I have states the opposite.

P-51D - 3,200ft/min
F6F-5 - 3,500ft/min

The F6F-5 also has a lighter loaded wing (wing loading) to achieve this.  

[321BAR]

Every source I have states the opposite.

P-51D - 3,200ft/min
F6F-5 - 3,500ft/min

The F6F-5 also has a lighter loaded wing (wing loading) to achieve this.  

ok thank you. was wondering why i couldnt pick an F6F one day

[uptown]

ummm Let me go back and look at something real quick

[Masherbrum]

ummm Let me go back and look at something real quick

    

[uptown]

I'm looking at Netaces. It looks to me as the 51 outclimbs F6F. But I probably ain't reading the dang chart right. Which would explain why I die so much i reckon  Get back to me on this. If I've been reading these charts wrong all this time, I'm going to be really pissed 

[321BAR]

ok ok ok back to the subject... i didnt mean to steal the darn thread like this

[Masherbrum]

ok ok ok back to the subject... i didnt mean to steal the darn thread like this

This is one of those times where it's more than appropriate to "steal a thread".   Sadly, this forum needs more of this type of "theft". 

[321BAR]

This is one of those times where it's more than appropriate to "steal a thread".   Sadly, this forum needs more of this type of "theft". 

well with that said...the red pill or the blue? but i got what you meant

[vent]

I have been noticing more and more planes being able to survive one 30mm hit to the fuselage. Some times it just kills the engine, other times I dont notice any damage. But the f6f is definately a tough plane to kill

[vonKrimm]

On the original topic; I say the p47 IF you hold some fuel back in the AUX tank; otherwise the F6F walks away with the prize.

On the hijack topic; acording to the AH provided 'plane vs plane' compariosn: the pony-D out climbs the f6f except on the deck to about 400 feet (WEP & no WEP) & a little bubble from 15k-16k (without WEP)