favourite WWII aircraft

[Woodlouse2002]

Most of the 12 gun Hurris were I believe made in Canada, by CCF... Mk XIIs

Charlie

12 machine guns was the standered armament for the MkIIb so I would have thought that they were built in all the countries that produced them. However i'm no expert. Mabey different factories made different variations (MkIIa,b,c,d etc).

[randombeaner]

always the good old P-47D-25 with invasion stripes of course

[Sobby]

[size=5000]WHAT ABOUT B-17s, B-29s, P-38s, I MEAN COME ON, SO FEW FOR SO MANY, YOUR OFF YOUR HEAD[/size]

[Gary R.]

I do believe the poll depends on the nationality of the respondants as well.  From the looks of the standings i'd say the Brits repsonded most with the Germans a close second and the other catagory in the lead obviously represents the many aircraft left out which could have claimed some of the American votes that normally would have gone to the Mustang and the Corsair. The first and second fastest piston fighters of the war.  Here are my picks.

Fighter: Mustang, Corsair tie
Bomber: B-25
Allied Fighter: Spitfire
Enemy Fighter: FW 190
Enemy Bomber: None, the Axis totally lacked a really good bomber.
Wonder Machine: ME 262

[Hagar]

WHAT ABOUT B-17s, B-29s, P-38s, I MEAN COME ON, SO FEW FOR SO MANY, YOUR OFF YOUR HEAD

Apart from the P-38 I don't think they could be described as fighters.

[Gary R.]

But, Hagar.  Bombers do count in this pole.  The header says "favorite WWII aircraft" Not specifically fighters. Bombers are indeed aircraft to.  Indeed, many respondants must be in the UK, else the Corsair and the Mustang would have garnered more votes.  Actually, the Mustang and Spitfire are so very similar.  The RR Merlin engine was indeed a twister.  Shame it isn't produced today.  I can just imagine what computer management and a FADAC system would do for it.  Indeed, who would need an over-priced, gas guzzling turbine if Merlines were still with us and evolved???  What a gem.

[mosquito633]

Ohhhh im hearing that mustang... so pritty.  The best bomber ever was the lancaster, well i think so anyways.ha! not because of any of the specs but simply because its asthetically pleasing.. its gorgeous.  THe coolist thing ive ever seen is a spitfire and a sopwith camel flying in formation for but a few seconds at warbirds over wanaka this year..(since someone brought up the topic of spitfires)

[Hagar]

[quote]But, Hagar.

[mosquito633]

ha!!fair point, but lets include it anyways, pritty please

[`Josh]

P-38 ALL THE WAY!