Hello all, I was just curious as to what everyone's favorite World War II fighter is. I am not asking what is the best, just what is your favorite and why.
I'll get this started.
Favorite: F6F Hellcat
Why: Tough to say why. Its not the prettiest plane. Not the greatest in the performance department. It just has a certain elegance of purpose to it. It was arguably the greatest carrier fighter of all time. To me, someone very interested in naval aviation, it is tough not to like it. I think the hook really got set though, when I got to sit in one when I was in high school. I dunno, just one hell of a plane that came along at the right time.
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"Any American fighter near Orote Penninsula. I have forty Jap planes surrounded and need a little help."
-Ens. W.B. "Spider" Webb during the Marians Turkey Shoot