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Offline GtoRA2

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What is your favorite aircraft, and why?
« on: February 25, 2003, 12:17:08 PM »
Mine is the F4U-1 Corsair.

It had character, and it looks great with the bent wings.

A second for me is the P-38, mostly cause the first airplane book I ever got was about it. What a great looking bird though.



My least favorite is the P-51, all the glory and half the work.

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2003, 12:26:40 PM »
My favorite would be F4U-1. Its faster and more nimble than the Chog, good "perk harvester", and it can take a few hits without disinegrating.

ME163 would be my 2nd favorite, it can turn inside a Zero at 90 mph or it can chase down and kill a ME262.:D

But I tend to gravitate from plane to plane since I like variety.
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2003, 12:33:58 PM »
My favorite is the Piper Comanche 180. Why? Because it's mine and I can fly it when ever I want. :D
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2003, 12:52:32 PM »
If you're talking of WW2 era planes then it used to be the Hurricane (any variants).  I've always loved this aircraft since a young child and considering all the theatres it was used is quite remarkable.

Since AH however, I guess my favourite WW2 aircraft has to be the Typhoon!  :)  Luvely!

Post War?  Erm....  Cold War British jets, such as the Bucanneer or Lightning!  :)
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2003, 01:00:17 PM »
WW2 era:

FM-2
F4U
Yak

After:

Viggen you cant go wrong with canards
Lightning is cool replicant was my fav. when I was younger
A-10 so ugly so cool so right

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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2003, 01:01:26 PM »
If we are talking after WW2. I have to day the A1 skyraider is by far my fav! What a great plane!!

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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2003, 01:02:30 PM »
WW2 ERA:
F6F HELLCAT

MODERN ERA:
Vought F-8 CRUSADER

If you have to ask why, you wouldn't understand.  ;)
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2003, 01:04:39 PM »
My dad hated the F-8

LOL

I think it is cause one blew him off the deck of the USS America, and into the safty nets! :)

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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2003, 01:05:32 PM »
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Originally posted by Maverick
My favorite is the Piper Comanche 180. Why? Because it's mine and I can fly it when ever I want. :D

Hey Mav, will ya e-mail me some pics of your plane for my desktop? tbmrease@swbell.net
T'anks:D

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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2003, 01:07:21 PM »
Spitfire Mk1a - Watched Battle of Britain too many times
Beaufighter Mk21/XIC - Aussie, aussie, aussie..oi oi oi



A-4K Kahu Skyhawk - Always loved the RNZAF skyhawks...

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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2003, 01:09:34 PM »
My fav ride has always been the P51. If ya fly to it's strong points, it's unbeatable. But, that's prolly true for most fighters. However, the P51 has some very strong points: speed, agility, firepower, speed, graceful lines (but not as beautiful as the Spitty).:D

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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2003, 01:09:43 PM »
F4 Phantom.

Or in WWII, any version of the 190. They look too damned good.

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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2003, 01:13:34 PM »
First one I got postive K/D ratio in: FW190A8

I learned early on that this thing, with four 20mm and a pair of 17s, is a battleship with wings.  Talk about firepower!  Its a bomber buster that can also take down any fighter plane in its forward view.  Climb to 20k, spot a lower target, chop throttle and dive down.  Open up all guns at d500, increase throttle, and climb out with a kill on your record. Its a sure way to bust up a furball.  Just don't try to follow an evading target or you'll soon end up being a target yourself.  Think of flying a NASCAR race car and that's about what you get in the A8.


Second one I got a positive K/D ratio in: FM-2

Its an Extra 300S with four .50cals - pull an Immelmann, then pull another one right on top of it.  Its slow on cruise but can dive with good speed.  It can also out-turn most fighters it comes across.  Its particularly good against N1k2s and Spitfires.  P-38s take a bit longer to kill because you have to saw off more pieces before they crash.  If you can catch a Mustang you can kill it easy enough.  I usually run out of fuel before I run out of ammo.

Current favorite plane: Yak 9U

Blends the best and worst of my first two rides.  Its fast enough to catch most planes and turns well enough to stay with a target.  Its downside is that you have to get in close, real close, to have any success in it but its performance is well enough that you can chase and close on just about anything you come across.  It also has a small ammo load, but that's ok because you'll be shooting at targets so close that all of your ammo will hit.  Don't try spraying more than d300 out.  LA-7s are faster and turn better, but the Yak-9U will get you more perk points per kill.  Just remember to keep an eye on that ammo counter.  No WEP either, but you don't need it.  Its a real pilot's plane - you can't rely on guns or speed or armour to get you out of a jam, just good pilotage.

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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2003, 01:15:16 PM »
depends on criteria:

Looks- Spitfire MK I
Flying-Me109 F4
Intercepting nasty buffs: Me 109G10 with a 30mm hub cannon
Leaving you in the dust: Tempest

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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2003, 01:17:53 PM »
hurricanes... soptwith camels and u2 spy planes


i like the hurricanes because the hurri1 was the REAL star in the battle of britain...

camels...well why not

and the u2 because it flys high...just like a lot of ah players ;)