| richarDISNEY | 29 Jul 2013 8:16 a.m. PST |
What is your favorite plane used in WW2? I'm love the look and lines of the P-38 Lightning.
Though the Dornier Do 335 is pretty cool too.
How about you?  |
| Solzhenitsyn | 29 Jul 2013 8:21 a.m. PST |
I'm with you on the P-38. |
| Garand | 29 Jul 2013 8:21 a.m. PST |
P-38 definitely gets top shelf for me too. But if I had to pick one, I've always loved the no-nonsense look of the P-40, especially in the OD/Neutral Gray schemes… Damon. |
| Combat Colours | 29 Jul 2013 8:27 a.m. PST |
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| Son of MOOG | 29 Jul 2013 8:33 a.m. PST |
I have always been partial to the Macchi MC 200/202/205, very sleek lines especially the 202 & 205.I also have always had a soft spot for the Brewster Buffalo…. something about flying the equivalent of a beer keg through the air!
What can I say, I always like the underdogs.
Tom D |
| Skrapwelder | 29 Jul 2013 8:33 a.m. PST |
I've always liked the P-47
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| Some Chicken | 29 Jul 2013 8:34 a.m. PST |
So many great ones to choose from but it has to be the Mosquito, just edging out the Lancaster, Sunderland and Spitfire Mk IX. |
| Texas Jack | 29 Jul 2013 8:36 a.m. PST |
You asked for only a favorite, but that is much too difficult. Thus:
F4U Corsair
Spitfire
Hawk 75, aka P-36
Mosquito
SBD Dauntless |
| victor0leto | 29 Jul 2013 8:38 a.m. PST |
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| SgtPain | 29 Jul 2013 8:41 a.m. PST |
Judged on looks only, I would have to pick the P-38 as well. Second place, in my opinion, would go to the Spitfire, the semi-elliptical shaped wings, when seen from above, below or while banking are beautiful.
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| wrgmr1 | 29 Jul 2013 8:42 a.m. PST |
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| Florida Tory | 29 Jul 2013 8:53 a.m. PST |
Hellcat and Mustang – the best at what they did. Rick |
| Tom Reed | 29 Jul 2013 8:54 a.m. PST |
I always liked the F4U Corsair and the no nonsense look of the P47 Thunderbolt. |
| Engmarkinus2 | 29 Jul 2013 8:55 a.m. PST |
Spitfire and or Mossie.
Although not quite in the spirit of your question, as a kid, I always liked the way the Ju-87s exploded in the "Battle of Britain"movie! ;-) |
 John the OFM  | 29 Jul 2013 8:58 a.m. PST |
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| Battle Phlox | 29 Jul 2013 8:58 a.m. PST |
A6M Zero, or the CR42 Falco |
| Mooseworks8 | 29 Jul 2013 9:03 a.m. PST |
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| Streitax | 29 Jul 2013 9:06 a.m. PST |
Thunderbolt, aka, the Jug. |
| Wackmole9 | 29 Jul 2013 9:06 a.m. PST |
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| banks o yarrow | 29 Jul 2013 9:08 a.m. PST |
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| boggler | 29 Jul 2013 9:09 a.m. PST |
Lysander…the SOE version and the Airfix kit!
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| HG Walls | 29 Jul 2013 9:12 a.m. PST |
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| John Armatys | 29 Jul 2013 9:17 a.m. PST |
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| taskforce58 | 29 Jul 2013 9:24 a.m. PST |
All those mentioned are worthy, but I always have a soft spot in my heart for the MiG-3
I guess it is because it looks more like a speed racer than a fighter. |
| ming31 | 29 Jul 2013 9:24 a.m. PST |
american the P47 8 x 50 cals
German JU88 funky cool glass
British the spitfire
japanese zero |
 Saber6 | 29 Jul 2013 9:28 a.m. PST |
Bomber: B17
Fighter: P47
Coolness factor: Mosquito
Strange: The Bloem-Voss Artillery spotter (cockpit not in the fusealage) |
| Dynaman8789 | 29 Jul 2013 9:30 a.m. PST |
ME-262. Love em or hate em the Germans pointed the way to fighter design for the next 50 years or so. |
| ancientsgamer | 29 Jul 2013 9:43 a.m. PST |
Axis: Macchi and FW 190 for shear looks Allied: Mustang B (like the non-bubble canopy better) and probably the P-38 as well If we are talking shear performance, the P-51 D hands down will a grudging nod to the ME-262 (combat range was a problem for this plane though) |
| Rogues1 | 29 Jul 2013 9:44 a.m. PST |
I have always loved the P-51 (and still do), but I was at an airshow and saw a Mig-3, that is one unbelievable airplane. Even my late father who designed mostly helicopters during and after the war stopped and paused at that one. I would like to add I have a soft spot for the T-28 Trainer. I flew one in Navy flight school just before they were phased out. That engine was enormous, but great for speed. Love this thread. |
| Sharpe52 | 29 Jul 2013 10:10 a.m. PST |
Lancaster bomber and broadly speaking any British 4 engines bombers Marco |
| jdpintex | 29 Jul 2013 10:11 a.m. PST |
Corsair and the P47 are my favorite allied planes. FW190 for the Germans and the Tony for the Japanese |
| skinkmasterreturns | 29 Jul 2013 10:14 a.m. PST |
For me,the Ju-87 Stuka.Not a great plane,but a real icon.I had a model as a kid(Revell).For the Allies,a tie between the Spitfire and the Mustang. |
| anleiher | 29 Jul 2013 10:46 a.m. PST |
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| Richard Humm | 29 Jul 2013 11:05 a.m. PST |
F4F Wildcat, though I'm not quite sure why. |
| Disco Joe | 29 Jul 2013 11:28 a.m. PST |
Have to agree with you on the ME-262. |
| Only Warlock | 29 Jul 2013 11:33 a.m. PST |
P-61 Black Widow, baby.
Awww Yeah. |
| Aliosborne | 29 Jul 2013 11:35 a.m. PST |
In following order for me Spitfire
Me262
P51 mustang
Lancaster bomber |
| Martin Rapier | 29 Jul 2013 12:19 p.m. PST |
So many to choose from but today l am drawn to the Bristol Beaufighter. |
| BW1959 | 29 Jul 2013 12:38 p.m. PST |
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| Rrobbyrobot | 29 Jul 2013 12:53 p.m. PST |
I'm casting another vote for the P 38. They just look so cool!
Oh, and thanks for the beer! |
| IronDuke596 | 29 Jul 2013 1:07 p.m. PST |
Spitfire and Mosquito….classic lines. |
| SJDonovan | 29 Jul 2013 1:15 p.m. PST |
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| Cardinal Ximenez | 29 Jul 2013 1:38 p.m. PST |
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| DsGilbert | 29 Jul 2013 2:19 p.m. PST |
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| Toaster | 29 Jul 2013 2:25 p.m. PST |
F4U for me, it's a wonderful aircraft and I have a family link to it (my Grandfather was an RNZAF Flight Sgt in charge of assembling them when they arrived on Espiritus Santos in crates).
2nd place is the Westland Whirlwind for its sleek lines superb performance and almost great status if only the engines could have been made reliable enough. Robert |
| Keelhauled | 29 Jul 2013 2:50 p.m. PST |
Single engine definitely the P-47. Twin engine, the B-25. |
| Sundance | 29 Jul 2013 3:49 p.m. PST |
For me, it's the Corsair hands down! |
| redbanner4145 | 29 Jul 2013 3:56 p.m. PST |
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