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What is the gratest warbird of all time (non jets)
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The Mustang is the best looking plane and had the greatest impact. In fact it is regarded by some as one of the best pieces of indutrial art and design of the 20th century. If it had been operational sooner the F8F Bearcat would have made quite an impact. The Germans...because they were so focused on being EVIL could not make proper use of their technology and relied on obsolete designs. The BF 109 and Mustang, P-47 and Bearcat are really from different eras.
The Mustang is the best looking plane and had the greatest impact. In fact it is regarded by some as one of the best pieces of indutrial art and design of the 20th century. If it had been operational sooner the F8F Bearcat would have made quite an impact. The Germans...because they were so focused on being EVIL could not make proper use of their technology and relied on obsolete designs. The BF 109 and Mustang, P-47 and Bearcat are really from different eras.
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Ditto that Ram, and note: that power of industry is not the sugar coated import version that is blinding many Americans today. That is called made in America when it is only assembled here. The real power is in manufacturing, the actual cutting of the parts, not assembly. Mind you, there are those that will argue this point, because the imports do 90% of the machining, send the parts here, the other few cuts are made, then assembly. That was not the reality of the 1940's. Back then we did it all. My point is, the real power in industry is in manufacturing not assembly. Back on point, I do really like the P-51 for it's lines and my next build will be a P-47 for its brute strength. Really loved the story of Robert S Johnson. On his first mission over the English Channel he returned with over 100 bullet holes in his aircraft. The Fw190 only broke off because he ran out of ammo. When you really boil it down, I like them all. Like the pilots that flew them, they had to beleive that their aircraft was the best or they wouldn't survive.
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Sorry thread starter at101 .............. But these people don't know the difference between prop driven planes, and jets. Amazing mentality here !
Sorry thread starter at101 .............. But these people don't know the difference between prop driven planes, and jets. Amazing mentality here !
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Oops, sorry. Kinda spaced out that part of it. There have been so many of these ''best'' threads, I sorta lost track. My post was a weak attempt at a joke. It was obviously not too funny.
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Sorry thread starter at101 .............. But these people don't know the difference between prop driven planes, and jets. Amazing mentality here !
Sorry thread starter at101 .............. But these people don't know the difference between prop driven planes, and jets. Amazing mentality here !
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RE: What is the gratest warbird of all time (non jets)
The P-51D Mustang is AWESOME! Courtesy Aricraft has 3 nice P-51's for sale, but I need $1,700,000.00 plus tax and fuel money to buy one. Come on POWERBALL! Oh well, my R/C's will be fine for now.
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ORIGINAL: JGrc
RE: What is the gratest warbird of all time (non jets) ?
the DH Hornet?
RE: What is the gratest warbird of all time (non jets) ?
the DH Hornet?
Sadly, no complete Hornets or Sea Hornets exist now.
http://www.dhhornet50.net/index.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Hornet