F4U-4 was better than both. 

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Spitfre hands down thats all marks MkI, MkII, MkV, PRIV/VI/VII, MkVI, MkVII, MkVIII, MkIX, MkX/XI, MkXII (Even with the griffin), MkXIV, MkXVI, MkXVIII, PRXIX, Mk21, Mk22, Mk24.  

And even the Seafires

In my mind it was the Hurricane and the Spitfire along with all the Royal Air Force (and the foreign pilots US included) that decide the out come of WW2 it was not the US, in 1940 if the RAF didn't not put up such a resilient fight against the Luftwaffe Great Britain would of been invaded and therefore in 1941 when the US did eventually join the war there would not of been an appropriate base to launch the invasion of Europe. Which inevitably brought the war to an end and gave millions of people in Nazi Germany and the surrounding countries there freedom (some not until the 1990's)Though that's one big mistake I believe we made.



I mean yes the Mustang was a fantastic Aircraft and out performs the Spitfire in many ways, but its presence just feels hollow. Were as the Spitfire there is just and endless joy seeing one fly, a feeling that sort of evadeds description.  

Disregarding all technical and operational statistics for each aircraft, if someone asked me whether I would like to go up in a 2 seater spitfire or a 2 seater mustang it would always be the spitfire. That may be because I'm English, or it may be because of the iconic image produced by Mitchell all those years ago which has become an everlasting symbol of British resilience, but either way I would still go for the spitfire. No other aircraft in existence can conjure up the same sense of engineering achievement and excellence of a Spitfire, certainly amongst the British population. My second point is the sheer beauty of the machine. Although sounding almost identical, when a spitfire roars overhead one is blown away by the sheer elegance of those gloriously curved wings and it's aerodynamic prowess. No doubt was the mustang a very important and well performing aircraft throughout its operational use, but in my mind, the sight of a mustang, although spectacular, will always be usurped by the fantastic silhouette of the supermarine fighter.......

I think you can guess what I voted for.....

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Hagar wrote on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 6:15pm:


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C wrote on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 6:47pm:


Ah, but I voted ages ago and waited to post the comment

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C wrote on Aug 25^th, 2008 at 5:45pm:


Yep, an American fellow that was born in the south of England and currently lives in the North West 


I still stand by what I said... the Spitfire looks more 'stuck together'... the P51 has wings which actually look like they were designed to go with the fueslage instead of a large hole drilled through and bits attached. 

I do think the P51 has a bit of a large belly, and the canopy is a bit big itself, but it does look like it was designed and built properly.

I would still rather fly in a Spitfire though, for the same reason as above... I am British.

Just because it was made in my country, doesn't mean it is great (Though Aston Martins and Triumph Daytonas are really, really nice!)