More vs!  This time, the twins

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Re: More vs!

Postby Felix/FFDS » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:17 pm

You forgot an important one: Petlyakov PE-2


I've always wondered if the Pe-2 should be considered a "fighter-bomber" or a light-bomber?

The difference, when you think about it, is so blurred.  THe Me-110 was first developed as a heavy fighter - but then the Mosquito was developed as a bomber, that turned into a fighter...

At that point, I guess the differences are academic (if the Ju-88 can be made into a fighter, then ....)

I agree, the Pe-2's contribution to the overall war effort was probably as significant (if not more so) than the IL-2 family.
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Re: More vs!  This time, the twins

Postby ATI_7500 » Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:18 pm

It's interesting that you pose the Ta-154 - it had the potential...


Don't forget that it looked sexier than its english counterpart. ;)
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Re: More vs!

Postby Brett_Henderson » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:58 pm

No Brett - even if this is flight SIMULATOR, you CANNOT have a 4-engined Mustang made for you!



Curses  >:(    OK... How about a 3-engine version with only one, center seat ?  Multi-fuselage control linkages make me nervous anyway..
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Re: More vs!  This time, the twins

Postby C » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:28 am


Don't forget that it looked sexier than its english counterpart. ;)


In a round about not very good looking blunt radial way, maybe...

...or maybe not... ;) :)
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Re: More vs!

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:07 am

D.H. Mosquito, worlds first truly multi-roll aircraft.
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Re: More vs!

Postby flyboy 28 » Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:55 am

Mossie. The "Wooden Wonder"..
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Re: More vs!

Postby Felix/FFDS » Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:38 pm

D.H. Mosquito, worlds first truly multi-roll aircraft.


Poop on that!  Hast thou not heard of the DH-4?  Bomber, Fighter, Airliner, Ambulance .....
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Postby Scorpiоn » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:26 am

Single engines are always sexier, but Me 410.
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Re: More vs!

Postby Hagar » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:53 am

Think I would have to go with the Beaufighter. A real beast of an aeroplane & (unlike the wooden Mossie) suitable for all theatres.
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Re: More vs!

Postby 61_OTU » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:04 am

Mossie  8)

Everyone else..................shush!
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Re: More vs!  This time, the twins

Postby ATI_7500 » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:02 pm

A real beast of an aeroplane & (unlike the wooden Mossie) suitable for all theatres.


And way better looking than the flying wooden stick.
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Re: More vs!

Postby Felix/FFDS » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:44 pm


And way better looking than the flying wooden stick.



THE HP HAMPDEN WAS NOT WOODEN!  (and it looked more like a hairbrush, not a stick!)
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Re: More vs!  This time, the twins

Postby ATI_7500 » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:15 pm



THE HP HAMPDEN WAS NOT WOODEN!  (and it looked more like a hairbrush, not a stick!)


I was referring to the Mosquito,actually.
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Re: More vs!  This time, the twins

Postby C » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:39 pm


I was referring to the Mosquito,actually.


Rather stubby pencil then...
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Re: More vs!

Postby Felix/FFDS » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:02 pm


I was referring to the Mosquito,actually.



And since when do I let mere facts get in the way of a Statement?
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