My 3 favourite WWII fighter planes are; the Hawker Hurricane, the Grumman Wildcat and the Mitsubishi Zero.

I like the Hurricane because it looks both rugged and workmanlike. While it is out-manoeuvred by its stable mate the Spitfire, it still handles very well and had a reputation for bringing its pilots home and for being forgiving in flight. While not as sleek as the Spitfire, at the end of the day, I just love the way it looks.

The Wildcat, not as manoeuvrable as its adversary the Zero, it was very strong, in fact Grumman was nicknamed ‘the ironworks’ because of the strong rugged aircraft it produced. It had good firepower, an excellent pilot view for carrier landings and a very strong under carriage. While out-performed by the Zero it held its own and was the probably the best carrier fighter the USA had in the early part of WWII.  I think it’s rather dumpy looks give it a certain charm.

The Zero outperformed all its adversaries in the first half of WWII. Lightly built it was very manoeuvrable and had incredible range for a fighter of its time. It was a joy to fly and like the Hurricane it’s wide under carriage gave it good ground handling qualities, while it’s short nose gave it a good view for carrier landings. Its main disadvantage was lack of pilot protection. Always a graceful and good looking aircraft, it served throughout the war. I think it looks great. 8)

WW1:
Sopwith Camel
Sopwith Snipe
Fokker Dr-1
WW2:
Hawker Hurricane
P-51 Mustang
...and a toss-up between the Spitfire (any single-seater from Mark V on) and Grumman Hellcat.

However, if you wish to give me most any of the others in good condition, I'd very much like them, too!

All GroundCrew and AvHistory planes...of coarse. But I must say that I love my Galland Me-262 that can be downloaded at Netwings until the 1% model comes out.

  This aircraft flies to the actual specs, plus it has all the effects including rare and hard to find Jumo sounds and wing vapors that turn on and off at different speeds. It took me forever...but I also have the flap lift and drag to spec. The only thing I couldn't do is to make the engine catch fire or have it spit a turbine blade occationally, especially when you crack the throttle hard.

And if you don't tear your wings off....your leading edge has Mach effects that can be seen on Multiplayer.

That's only a few things that I can think of...wait until MAW comes out...It will change CFS3 as we know it. The plane airfiles will be better than ever to the specs. That 4.0 Spread from what I heard can't be beat!  8)

LuftwaffeOberst aka SS_Galland

WWI
-Sopwith Pup
-Fokker Albatross
-Sopwith Camel

WWII
-Supermarine Spitfire (of any kind)
-Hawker Hurricane
-P-47 Thunderbolt

Cold War
-MiG 15
-MiG 19
-F-86 Sabre

Modern Day
-Panavia Tornado F.3 and Gr.4
-Sepecat Jaguar
-Fa-18 Super Hornet

Sure, that may be 12 aircraft, but still 
Cheers 

Boy this kind of post has been done for ever. There will never bee a conclusive answer to that question. I find most people will be bias to their country or favorite plane since childhood and stick to their choice inspite to all logic.

I hope favorite does not mean best. I love them specialy World two planes. I think most had something special about them.

Here is my list just for fun.

1.Corsair
2.P51
3.NiKi George

Unfortunualy I was not  allowed to place all the other planes that I like. I love the Bf109 as well and the Zero PLUS THE Spitfire and many more.

As for LuftwaffeObert comment that the German pilots where to be blame for the Luftwaffe failure at the End of the war s pure bogast.

Simply not true. Thats a myth that Luftwaffe lover have been saying for years. The truth is that Fw190 and Bf109 where obsolete and outmoded by Late 1943 up to tha End of the War by superior Ally planes and pilots.

The poor German pilots who where very poorly train did their best with this outmoded plane as they could.  This two planes where alway dangerous while been piloted by their more experience German airmen but their time had pass.

The same thing can be said of the Japanese planes. They simply did not have the resources to keep up with the allies.

They both fell in Love with their planes and only upgraded them as much as they could. That was not the answer.

Unlike the Spitfire the Zero and Bf109 did not lend its self to significant upgrades. Never the lest they where fine planes and a lot of Fun to fly through this Simulators.

James007