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Offline Cobra2

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Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« on: December 19, 2006, 03:49:48 AM »
Vote for you favourite WWII fighter planes  ;D and ya know whats even better? vote for 5 of them!!!  :o
I'm sure there is other WWII buffs here other than me  :D so go ahead and give us your oppinion.
But you cant change your vote so choose carefuly  ;) have fun!!


PS: Incuding all variants (ie P-40: P-40, P-40N, P-40B etc.)

PSS: If there is a plane you want me to add then post it.

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2006, 04:04:35 AM »
Represent Local Mustandg 401!!




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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2006, 06:36:54 AM »
Spitfire?
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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2006, 06:13:09 PM »
p-51  :) or the spitfire

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2006, 08:26:43 PM »
I would have to say the P-47 Thunderbolt - especially the P-47N which was specifically built for the Pacific theater and had a greater range than the D model. The N model had a redesigned and strengthened wings with 18 extra inches of wingspan plus larger ailterons and square-cut tips which increased the T-bolt's roll rate and increased maneuverability and a top speed of 460 m.p.h.

This model I particularly loved plus all T-bolts could give a lot of punishment with its EIGHT not six, 50-caliber machine guns and it could take a lot a punishment in return.  The Mustang couldn't, even though the 'Stang was a better dogfighter. 

Cobra, you forgot two great warbirds that made a difference in the Pacific - the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair - both were excellent Zero killers and both made a big difference in the war. 

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2006, 12:22:22 AM »
Holy cow!! how could I forget my two favorite fighters!  :'( and I already voted....I'll add them...how did I forget!!!?!?!

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2007, 05:30:54 PM »
I like both the F4-U nad the Focke Wulf... they are both excellent and more than nice machines :)
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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2007, 05:38:33 PM »
ill stay with the P-47  >:D

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2007, 05:40:00 PM »
The Thunderbolt is more like a flying tank, really strong and somehow nice... But F4-u has its style, and what style!!! >:D
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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2007, 06:36:52 PM »
Oh MR. Globetrotter...let me refresh your memory!  >:D >:D

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=379456230261346131&q=P-47+strafing&hl=en

I love the P-47! I've watched this video 20 times!  >:D

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2007, 03:39:09 AM »
I did say the P-47, but man, I love those old WW2 warbirds - here's my favorites in no particular order _
1. P-47 Thunderbolt  "The Jug"
2. F4U Corsair  "Whistling Death"
3. P-38 Lightning  "Fork-Tailed Devil"
4.F6F Hellcat  "Zero Killer"
5.P-40 Warhawk
6. Hawker Typhoon & Tempest
7. Supermarine Spitfire (late models)
8. FW-190  (D9 Version)
9. Hayate "Frank"
10. Kawanishi "George"

Hope I got them all.

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Re: Whats you favorite WWII fighters?
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2007, 07:34:42 AM »
Fw-190 and Hellcat. NO CONTEST.
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