Corsair Vs. Me-109...

[Wing Nut]

Anyone ever hear of this happening, or even going against any German plane?  It would be interesting to find out the results...  :)

[H]

Not exactly, but a MiG or so was shot down in the Korean War by the Corsair. Also, some of the 109's fame was due to its effect during the 1st part of WW2; not only had the plane already been tested (Spanish Civil War) but the pilots were experienced and/or well-trained -- a deadly combination.

[ATI_7500]

Anyone ever hear of this happening, or even going against any German plane?

No. The Ki-61 'though was planned by a german engineer (hence the inline engine)...and is thus the probably sexies japanese fighter.

[HawkerTempest5]

The Fleet Air Arm used Corsairs in at least one raid against the Terpitz, but I do not know if any German aircraft were involved.

[denishc]

The Fleet Air Arm used Corsairs in at least one raid against the Terpitz, but I do not know if any German aircraft were involved.

 Sorry Kevin, but I drew a blank on this one.  One would think that if the Corsair ever came up against any German aircraft it would be in British service.  

[denishc]

No. The Ki-61 'though was planned by a german engineer (hence the inline engine)...and is thus the probably sexies japanese fighter.

 When the Ki-61 was first encountered in combat it was thought to be a Japanese copy of the Italian Mc-202 and thus was given the Allied code name "Tony".

[Felix/FFDS]

[quote]Anyone ever hear of this happening, or even going against any German plane?

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[Flt.Lt.Andrew]

Could this be, in any way, simulated to any degree of accuracy in the sim? (I'm willing to bet the 109 would win...cos its definetly better.)

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[Felix/FFDS]

Could this be, in any way, simulated to any degree of accuracy in the sim? (I'm willing to bet the 109 would win...cos its definetly better.)

A.

As usual, it would boil down to the pilots involved, and how well they knew their opponent's weakness and strengths....

Q.  Who survives in a dogfight between 12 F6F Hellcats and 1 A6M5 Zero?

A.  All of them - the Hellcats run out of bullets, even though the Zero is pretty well shot up ...  when the Hellcats are piloted by green pilots and the Zeke is piloted by Saburo Sakai.

[denishc]

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[Felix/FFDS]

Thanks for the correction - it's been years since I've read that passage in "Zero Fighter".

More to the point of the posting!

[jordonj]

Could this be, in any way, simulated to any degree of accuracy in the sim? (I'm willing to bet the 109 would win...cos its definetly better.)

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[jordonj]

Could this be, in any way, simulated to any degree of accuracy in the sim? (I'm willing to bet the 109 would win...cos its definetly better.)

A.

Remember what Charles Yeager said:

The pilot with more experience will whup your a**, no matter what you are flying

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[Flt.Lt.Andrew]

Leave it up to Yeager to say that....
Would anyone like to (and I'm being friendly, not agitatory-is that even a word?) duel with me in a Corsair?
It'd be interesting to document the results.


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