germany vs japan vs italy.

[oakranger]

U.S isent in this thread matchup. this is strictly germany vs japan vs italy. the U.S will show up in a later thread.

      

[Ack-Ack]

Ack-Ack

You gotta give Germany some credit for training.. 1939-1943.

After that I'd agree with you, it was pretty much poo.

At the beginning of the war, the most experienced and trained pilots were the pilots of the IJAF and the IJN.  Their training was on par, if not exceeded that of the Luftwaffe and unlike the Luftwaffe, the majority of the Japanese pilots were already combat veterans compared to the handful of German pilots that gained experience during the Spanish Civil War. At the onset of hostilities, the Luftwaffe was just as inexperienced as the RAF. 

The quality of Japanese pilots and training didn't decline until 1943.  So to say that out of the Axis powers that Germany was the better trained and experience air force in incorrect and I suspect most picked Germany out of ignorance and bias.

ack-ack

[Masherbrum]

Agree completely

[Debrody]

Best fighter: Ta-152, hands down (yes, beats my beloved g-6)
Best bomber: B-29, i have to say     He 177 rulez though
Best airforce: Luftwaffe
Best battleship: Bismarck
Best navy: Dönitz's u-boats
Best pilot: Hans Joachim Marseille
Best pilots: Gallands 262 squadron, i cant remember its name
Best training: Hungarian air force. Our loss rate was the lowest in the war
Best divebomber: stoooooka  : )
Best attack aircraft: A-26
Best bomb: the dambuster, tied with the grandslam
Best radar: the british system in the BoB. Maybe not the best overall, but the best and most useful at its age.
Best squadron: RHAF 101/1 Puma fighter squadron  the whole hungarian fighter army. 24 pilots, all aces, and only lost 5 in the war.
Best squadron colours: 101/1 Puma squadron
Most kills overall: what do you mean?    pilot: Hartmann     squad: JG 54 (not 100% sure)         airforce: Luftwaffe

[5PointOh]

U.S isent in this thread matchup. this is strictly germany vs japan vs italy. the U.S will show up in a later thread.

Oh I can hardly contain myself for the next thread.

Beside this is all subjective. It's rather pointless. Not knowing anyones credentials other than maybe WideWings (and haven't seen him in ages), I assume most of us are not classified as Historical Military Experts.   That being said this entire thread is like comparing BMWs to Infinities to Fiats. 

[Tyrannis]

Best fighter: Ta-152, hands down (yes, beats my beloved g-6)
Best bomber: B-29, i have to say     He 177 rulez though
Best airforce: Luftwaffe
Best battleship: Bismarck
Best navy: Dönitz's u-boats
Best pilot: Hans Joachim Marseille
Best pilots: Gallands 262 squadron, i cant remember its name
Best training: Hungarian air force. Our loss rate was the lowest in the war
Best divebomber: stoooooka  : )
Best attack aircraft: A-26
Best bomb: the dambuster, tied with the grandslam
Best radar: the british system in the BoB. Maybe not the best overall, but the best and most useful at its age.
Best squadron: RHAF 101/1 Puma fighter squadron  the whole hungarian fighter army. 24 pilots, all aces, and only lost 5 in the war.
Best squadron colours: 101/1 Puma squadron
Most kills overall: what do you mean?    pilot: Hartmann     squad: JG 54 (not 100% sure)         airforce: Luftwaffe

....half your answers are not ether from germany or japan or italy.

[Tyrannis]

Oh I can hardly contain myself for the next thread.

Beside this is all subjective. It's rather pointless. Not knowing anyones credentials other than maybe WideWings (and haven't seen him in ages), I assume most of us are not classified as Historical Military Experts.   That being said this entire thread is like comparing BMWs to Infinities to Fiats. 

its just a fun competition of opinions, to find out what everyone thinks is the best of each class. plus some of us can learn some things too. i have.