This story brings out my charitable side. I would like to assume the burden of storing these pieces free of charge to all parties involved. I would be willing to provide safe storage of these pieces indefinitely. If need be I would even cover the financial cost, of having the proper documentation drawn up, to tranfer ownership to me. In his advanced years the owner shouldn’t have to deal with the strain of fighting the government. My charitable act would also save the German tax payers money.
Coolest aircraft made during WW2
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What do you guys think was the coolest aircraft developed in WW2?
I’m going with the Gotha 229.
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I’m a big fan of the Spitfire and Hurricane (although it wasn’t devoloped during the war). I also have great respect for such russian designs as IL-2s and Yaks.
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The P-38 Lighting looks the coolest to me anyway.
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Without a doubt the P-51 Mustang. So beautiful (yet deadly) in the skies that it was named the “Cadalic of the Skies.” Take one look at P-51Ds like “Big Beautiful Doll” and you’ll know why.
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Corsairs used in the pacific looked pretty cool
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the most effective aircraft used during the war would have to be the p51D. long range, and it was able to defeat any fw-190. the coolest battle ready aircraft would have to be the Me 163 komet.
p.s. the Gotha 229 was the father of the B2 bomber!
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Me-262 or Dornier 335.
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I would probably choose a Komet or Me-262, but their jet engine life was very short. Lots of crashes occured this way.
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The Komet was rocket-propelled not jet but yes it had a short endurance in the air. Its rocket engines were fueled by hydrogen-peroxide and water. It gave high performance but the fuel was highly unstable, which caused the plane to blow up on many occasions.
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don’t dis the 90 seconds of powered flight!
the great thing about the komet was that it killed more germans that allies! they used it wrong.
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Hahahaha… now I know that’s true! I think the Komet only shot down like 3 bombers (high estimate) and damaged a few others. Landing the sucker was a #&$% that often resulted in the deaths of many Axis airmen.
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Actually, 300 Germans died from the Komet and 12 bombers were shot down.
shot down by 2 Komet proto-types, 6 bombers
shot down by infa-red “rockets”, 2 bombers
Shooting down 12 total and skidding their way to many deadly landings … Priceless -
The Avro Landcaster Bomber (hell it could be operated by one person if needed)
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Actually I do stand corrected. My WWII mag says between 9 to 14 aircraft shot down. All that from 279 Komets? Not the most impressive combat record.
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Komets were great!!! 4 the allies…
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I think De Havilland’s Mosquito deserves some mention; the amazing twin engine wooden bomber with no armament. As fast as anything else in the skys at the time and incredibly versitale; it was developed into everthing from a night fighter into a reconnaissance plane.
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[ This Message was edited by: TG Moses VI on 2002-03-24 19:36 ]
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I agree, the Mosquito was used for all sorts roles: night fighter, bomber, ground attack aircraft, photo reconnaissance plane, transport, and ship killer. Heck it even served as a trainer.
Never before have we had so little time in which to do so much
[ This Message was edited by: TG Moses VI on 2002-03-24 19:40 ]
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My 1st choice: Naval-refitted JU-87 “Stuka”
http://members.tripod.com/EFaust/aircraft.htm
I’m sorry, that is just so cooool…
2nd choice: P-40 “Warhawk”: no frills, just “chug-a-lug”–what can I say, I like the old clunkers! :grin:
3rd choice: Me 410 “Hornisse”. Brutal firepower, plus the forward-mounted engines make it look intimidating…
My picks…
Oh wait! Runner-up would be the Focke-Wulf 190–best Axis fighter of the war, hands-down…
Ozone27
[ This Message was edited by: Ozone27 on 2002-03-25 20:12 ]
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didn’t Hans Rudel use a Stuka with a 30mm cannon to kill tanks? He was a tank ace, and he even sunk a russian battleship…with a Stuka!
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