Simviation Forum - More vs! This time, the twins

Nov 4^th, 2005 at 3:45pm

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Okay, the twins! Of course, P-38 for me

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Reply #1 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 3:49pm

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DH Hornet...

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Reply #2 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 4:14pm

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I lean towards the Beaufighter, myself...

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Reply #3 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 4:23pm

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Either the Beau or the Ta-154 (Mosquito-killer) or Me-410.

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Reply #4 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 4:30pm

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Either the Beau or the Ta-154 (Mosquito-killer) or Me-410.

It's interesting that you pose the Ta-154 - it had the potential, but the materials available (woods and adhesives) at the time weren't of good quality to support the production.

As to the Me-410, It was also a potentially good design, but in the end, not good enough.

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Reply #5 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 4:31pm

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As far as twin engined fighter-bombers, don't forget the Me-262, Gloster Meteor ....

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Reply #6 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 6:10pm

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Do-335.

I love the '38, but as a Canadian I have an attachment to anything called Pfiel (Arrow).

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Reply #7 - Nov 4^th, 2005 at 11:28pm

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Sorry... couldn't resist sneaking the Mustang in here too Grin

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Reply #8 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 4:06am

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Fokker G-1 Grin

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Reply #9 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 5:45am

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The poll doesn't specify that it's WW2 aircraft!

Sepecat Jaguar!

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Reply #10 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 6:15am

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Well after Goerings bitching about the British building something so awesome out of wood the Mossie gets my vote Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #11 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 7:32am

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Reply #12 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 8:15am

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F-14B (Hey, it has two engines, and that makes it a twin Grin

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Reply #13 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 9:43am

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Sorry... couldn't resist sneaking the Mustang in here too Grin

No Brett - even if this is flight SIMULATOR, you CANNOT have a 4-engined Mustang made for you!

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Reply #14 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 11:31am

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You forgot an important one: Petlyakov PE-2

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Reply #15 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 12:17pm

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You forgot an important one: Petlyakov PE-2

I've always wondered if the Pe-2 should be considered a "fighter-bomber" or a light-bomber?

The difference, when you think about it, is so blurred. THe Me-110 was first developed as a heavy fighter - but then the Mosquito was developed as a bomber, that turned into a fighter...

At that point, I guess the differences are academic (if the Ju-88 can be made into a fighter, then ....)

I agree, the Pe-2's contribution to the overall war effort was probably as significant (if not more so) than the IL-2 family.

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Reply #16 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 12:18pm

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It's interesting that you pose the Ta-154 - it had the potential...

Don't forget that it looked sexier than its english counterpart. Wink

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Reply #17 - Nov 5^th, 2005 at 11:58pm

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No Brett - even if this is flight SIMULATOR, you CANNOT have a 4-engined Mustang made for you!

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OK... How about a 3-engine version with only one, center seat ? Multi-fuselage control linkages make me nervous anyway..

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Reply #18 - Nov 6^th, 2005 at 6:28am

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Don't forget that it looked sexier than its english counterpart. Wink

In a round about not very good looking blunt radial way, maybe...

...or maybe not... Wink

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Reply #19 - Nov 6^th, 2005 at 7:07am

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D.H. Mosquito, worlds first truly multi-roll aircraft.

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Reply #20 - Nov 6^th, 2005 at 9:55am

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Mossie. The "Wooden Wonder"..

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Reply #21 - Nov 6^th, 2005 at 9:38pm

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D.H. Mosquito, worlds first truly multi-roll aircraft.

Poop on that! Hast thou not heard of the DH-4? Bomber, Fighter, Airliner, Ambulance .....

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Reply #22 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 6:26am

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Single engines are always sexier, but Me 410.

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Reply #23 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 6:53am

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Think I would have to go with the Beaufighter. A real beast of an aeroplane & (unlike the wooden Mossie) suitable for all theatres.

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Reply #24 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 8:04am

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Mossie 8)

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Reply #25 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 1:02pm

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A real beast of an aeroplane & (unlike the wooden Mossie) suitable for all theatres.

And way better looking than the flying wooden stick.

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Reply #26 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 1:44pm

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And way better looking than the flying wooden stick.

THE HP HAMPDEN WAS NOT WOODEN! (and it looked more like a hairbrush, not a stick!)

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Reply #27 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 2:15pm

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THE HP HAMPDEN WAS NOT WOODEN! (and it looked more like a hairbrush, not a stick!)

I was referring to the Mosquito,actually.

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Reply #28 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 3:39pm

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I was referring to the Mosquito,actually.

Rather stubby pencil then...

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Reply #29 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 4:02pm

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I was referring to the Mosquito,actually.

And since when do I let mere facts get in the way of a Statement?

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Reply #30 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 4:12pm

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And since when do I let mere facts get in the way of a Statement?

Since..umm...19:44h (GMT +1)?

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Reply #31 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 4:15pm

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THE HP HAMPDEN WAS NOT WOODEN! (and it looked more like a hairbrush, not a stick!)

I seem to recall the Hampden was popularly known as the "flying suitcase". It was about as useful from what I've read about it. Roll Eyes

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Reply #32 - Nov 7^th, 2005 at 5:03pm

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I seem to recall the Hampden was popularly known as the "flying suitcase". It was about as useful from what I've read about it. Roll Eyes

As a bomber, it wasn't the, well, "best". I understand it came into (somewhat) it's own as a low level torpedo bomber of sorts. Either way, it, along with the early planes, served valiantly in the early months of the war.

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