Your two favorite warbirds?
01-31-2010, 07:57 PM
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Your two favorite warbirds?
Two please, only two.
I'm not a pilot, and never having flown any plane, let alone a warbird, makes my views a little skewed compared to an actual combat pilot I'm sure.
Ilove WWIIbirds though, something about that entire era has held my interest since I was 10 years old or younger.
If Ihave to choose two planes only, my first and foremost would definately be the A6M3 (not 5) Zero. It's simplicity and maneuverability have held my attention for years. Yes it had many, many shortcomings and downfalls, but as it was probably the first warbird I really fell in love with, it still ranks at the top for me.
Second plane, well, I really don't know enough to pick one over the other and it changes from moment to moment as I learn more. At the moment though it would probably be one of the variants of the ME-109s, for the same reason as the Zero, simplistic yet efficient approach to achieving the goal of their designers.
By the end of the war both the Zero and 109 were outclassed, (the Zero more so than the 109)but at the beginning of the war both were quite impressive and I still love 'em.
I'm not a pilot, and never having flown any plane, let alone a warbird, makes my views a little skewed compared to an actual combat pilot I'm sure.
Ilove WWIIbirds though, something about that entire era has held my interest since I was 10 years old or younger.
If Ihave to choose two planes only, my first and foremost would definately be the A6M3 (not 5) Zero. It's simplicity and maneuverability have held my attention for years. Yes it had many, many shortcomings and downfalls, but as it was probably the first warbird I really fell in love with, it still ranks at the top for me.
Second plane, well, I really don't know enough to pick one over the other and it changes from moment to moment as I learn more. At the moment though it would probably be one of the variants of the ME-109s, for the same reason as the Zero, simplistic yet efficient approach to achieving the goal of their designers.
By the end of the war both the Zero and 109 were outclassed, (the Zero more so than the 109)but at the beginning of the war both were quite impressive and I still love 'em.
01-31-2010, 08:34 PM
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
the absolute P-38 is my favorite since I was 8 anni.il my second plane is the F-7 Tigercat 
for modern aircraft is SR-71A BLACKBIRD and B-2 blackbat.
for modern aircraft is SR-71A BLACKBIRD and B-2 blackbat.
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
I know simply picks, but my favorites are the Corsair and the Mustang D model. Mustang I have ( Top Flight ) , Corsair I have on order. (VQ Models)
01-31-2010, 09:01 PM
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
P-51D and P-38 for the americans
Spitfire and Firefly for the brits
Ta-152 and Me-109E for the Germans
Yak 3, and Mig 3 for the Soviets
Machii 202, and 205 for the italians
Ki-61 and Shinden for the Japanese
And the Dewoitine D520 for the french!
Spitfire and Firefly for the brits
Ta-152 and Me-109E for the Germans
Yak 3, and Mig 3 for the Soviets
Machii 202, and 205 for the italians
Ki-61 and Shinden for the Japanese
And the Dewoitine D520 for the french!
01-31-2010, 09:29 PM
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
have to say P-40 first , saw one at willow grove naval airstation back in the early fifties and was in awl.
no. 2 has to be the P-51 Mustang fell in love at a later age.
thanks bob
no. 2 has to be the P-51 Mustang fell in love at a later age.
thanks bob
01-31-2010, 09:31 PM
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
FW 190 A-8 nice radial slick, good view, outstanding overall performance
P-47D 2RA (razorback) a heavyweight huge airplane, massive firepower and still don't fly like a tank
P-47D 2RA (razorback) a heavyweight huge airplane, massive firepower and still don't fly like a tank
01-31-2010, 10:21 PM
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
Two most favorites of all time...
Me-109 G
ME-262
But.....as far as actually flying a model, the ME-109 is not that easy a plane to deal with on the ground. In that respect, Id go with any variant of the FW-190 due to wide gear stance with the FW-190 D9 probably being top of the list overall.
Me-109 G
ME-262
But.....as far as actually flying a model, the ME-109 is not that easy a plane to deal with on the ground. In that respect, Id go with any variant of the FW-190 due to wide gear stance with the FW-190 D9 probably being top of the list overall.
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
Ah.... I can only pick 2..... not fair.... how about groups of 2
P-39 and Ki61 Hein
or
Macchi 205 and Hellcat
or
P-47D Razorback and Zero
Now lets see which is my favorite group .. hmmmm
P-39 and Ki61 Hein
or
Macchi 205 and Hellcat
or
P-47D Razorback and Zero
Now lets see which is my favorite group .. hmmmm
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
Hello!
My two favourite warbirds of the era would have to the:
Yakolev Yak-3, an unbelievably maneuverable (and good looking) fighter of the war.
and
Me-163, an unbelievably advanced fighter (with all sorts of horror stories of pilots being dissolved by the fuel [X(])
My two favourite warbirds of the era would have to the:
Yakolev Yak-3, an unbelievably maneuverable (and good looking) fighter of the war.
and
Me-163, an unbelievably advanced fighter (with all sorts of horror stories of pilots being dissolved by the fuel [X(])
02-01-2010, 12:23 AM
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RE: Your two favorite warbirds?
Ta 152C and H. Top of the line single engined prop planes of the war. There was nothing better.
Ta 154 even the Germans knew the Mossie was a great bird, and they went and would have done one better if they had the glue and engines to do so.
Ta 154 even the Germans knew the Mossie was a great bird, and they went and would have done one better if they had the glue and engines to do so.