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Offline eskimo2

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« on: October 31, 2001, 09:42:00 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2001, 09:49:00 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2001, 09:53:00 AM »
Good list, I agree! (None sucked IMO, they are all beautiful)

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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2001, 09:56:00 AM »
Compared to other planes of same era.

P39
P40


ATC
 
If no comparison's then none of them sucked.  :)

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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2001, 10:12:00 AM »
No comparisons, just stand alone.

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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2001, 10:37:00 AM »
Sorry eskimo. As a proof to the validity of our Icon system, in the distance, I can't tell what plane is that dot. Btw, is it Bish or Knit?   :D

Cheers,

Pepe.

[ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: Pepe ]

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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2001, 10:47:00 AM »
Some of the Japanese Army Air Force aircraft come to mind, particularly the bombers.  I can't agree with the P-40.  By most measures, this was a highly successful design.  It remained in production through late 1944 and served with distinction in just about every theatre, with more nations than practically any other aircraft.  It had it's shortcomings, but used properly it was to be respected.  It was a bridge aircraft, in that it filled the need for a modern fighter until the newer designs could replace it.  Even then, it continued to soldier on for the duration.

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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2001, 11:07:00 AM »
Any thing made by Fairey

The He 177

And of course... The P39 (couldn't resist)

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2001, 11:11:00 AM »
Brewster Buffalo
Boomerang
Wirraway
all the french planes
N1K2-J (snuck this in)


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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2001, 11:52:00 AM »
Definitely the Brester Buffalo, and anything French.  ;)

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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2001, 12:10:00 PM »
Lighter B-239 FAF did use was capable to fight against planes Russians did use that time with quite nice K/D ratio.

Edit: Nice Article and list of aerial victories gathered with Buffalo in FAF.

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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2001, 12:28:00 PM »
And ... as with most threads in most places
.... the point was lost and everyone took a left turn while the light was still red.  ;)

 I agree .... if it was practical, I'd say model the whole lot ... and then some.  :D

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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2001, 01:15:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Vermillion:
Definitely the Brester Buffalo, and anything French.   ;)

pfffffffffffffffffff  :rolleyes:

Look at the MB 155 D520 or Leo451  :eek:


AND DON'T LOOK A THE AMIOT HORROR  ;)
(and all the 30's french "planes")

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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2001, 03:46:00 PM »
Fairy Swordfish ROCKS

Absolute must have before we can do sink the  Bismark scenario.

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« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2001, 04:52:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Pepe:
Sorry eskimo. As a proof to the validity of our Icon system, in the distance, I can't tell what plane is that dot. Btw, is it Bish or Knit?    :D

Cheers,

Pepe.

[ 10-31-2001: Message edited by: Pepe ]


has to be rook, when was the last time you ever saw a single bish or knit?  :p
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