Simviation Forum - What World War 2 Bomber is your Favourite!

Dec 18^th, 2006 at 4:25pm

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what is your favourite bomber
the lancaster
the b-17

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Reply #1 - Dec 18^th, 2006 at 4:30pm

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You mean you're asking who's baised against what.. Grin

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Reply #2 - Dec 18^th, 2006 at 4:33pm

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no i mean what one do you like more!
what one is your favourite

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Reply #3 - Dec 18^th, 2006 at 4:36pm

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I think it should be obvious that the answer will depend on your nationality. Sorry but this sort of poll is meaningless.

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Reply #4 - Dec 18^th, 2006 at 6:38pm

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Hagar wrote on Dec 18^th, 2006 at 4:36pm:

I think it should be obvious that the answer will depend on your nationality. Sorry but this sort of poll is meaningless.

I have to agree.

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Reply #5 - Dec 18^th, 2006 at 7:11pm

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The Lanc was superior in many ways in actual operation as a raider against the Axis, but I've always had a special place in my heart for the legendary B-17.
But I will say that after getting close-up and personal with an operational Lancaster last summer(thanks, CWHM!), I have to say I'm warming up to it. Grin

Meaningless poll, for sure, but I don't mind repeating that. Wink

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Reply #6 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 12:06am

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this is going to be one of the threads in which we all agree to disagree... both of those aircraft and their crews contributed so much to the war effort.

which one is your favorite i suppose is a fair question though but i think you will find that a lot of our brothers in the UK will say "Lancaster", while a lot of us yanks will say "fort"

what an impressive spirit of cooperation between the US and the UK though! the Brits bomb all through the night and the Yanks bomb all through the day - must have been absolute hell just going to the grocery store in Germany!

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Reply #7 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 12:09am

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Well thats narrowing it, isn't it? I know somebody here who would nuke you for not listing the B-29 Wink

Regardless, my favorite is probably the B-25. Not the B-17 or Lancaster

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Reply #8 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 2:07am

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What about:
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley
Avro Lancaster
Avro Manchester
Bristol Blenheim
de Havilland Mosquito
Handley Page Halifax
Handley Page Hampden
Short Stirling
Vickers Wellington

B-25 Mitchel
B-26 Marauder
A-20 Havoc
A-26 Invader
B29
TBM Avenger

Just to name a very few.

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Reply #9 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 2:15am

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You listed Lancaster, its already half the poll!

I forgot about the Havoc, theres one in the museum by here. Its a pretty cool little bomber.

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Reply #10 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 4:10am

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You could argue that the Spit is as she carried bombs from time-to-time Grin

Personally I rate the Mossie as one of the most incredible, the Lanc a close second. Tis a Merlin thing Cool

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Reply #11 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 11:36am

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Being primarily interest in naval warfare in the pacific, I'm partial to the Avenger.

Oh well. Oh yea, the Dauntless may not be much to look at but it was a stable and very successful dive bombing platform.

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Reply #12 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 3:15pm

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Of course I answered Lancaster, brilliant as the Fortress was. The B-17's only real limitation can be said to be the bomb bay. The Lanc can be criticised for its inferior defensive armament, however this is tempered by the fact the heavy force of RAF's Bomber Command was always biased towards conducting night raids. The irony is that several Lancs configured for "special" daylight ops ended up with fewer guns!

Taking up the Ex-Pat's point, I have a very soft spot for the Blenheim, particularly the IV. Can't wait for Rick Piper's to arrive, even if it's only a Mk 1.

Arguably, the most influential bomber of the war was the DH Mosquito, whose design concepts led to the Canberra, and to the design of many postwar jet bombers...

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Reply #13 - Dec 19^th, 2006 at 5:48pm