WW2 NAVY Spitfires

[Tex_Hill]

If firepower is what you want, I'd go after the P-61 black widow.

The B-25J was no slouch either.

 

[A4sForever]

The B-25J was no slouch either.

THAT's the one!!! Is that the model that had the 75mm cannon installed as well ????

GOD, I LOVE STRAFING ... INSTANT GRATIFICATION !!!

 

[A4sForever]

..... I know the AAC got a hold of a few Fw-190's, by far my favorite prop a/c of the war.

My DAD got hold of one ... I'll have to see if I can find the picture and post it.

 

[2ndGen]

Wow, didn't know that one happened.

Definitely the most beautiful fighter ever built.

My vote is the North American P-51 Mustang....ahhhh (the navy tried this one out as well)

 

[Tex_Hill]

THAT's the one!!! Is that the model that had the 75mm cannon installed as well ????

GOD, I LOVE STRAFING ... INSTANT GRATIFICATION !!!

 

[HeyJoe]

Didn't know the NAVY flew spits in ww2 :icon_smil what other forgotten foreign aircraft did the NAVY fly?
http://spitfiresite.com/history/articles/2008/01/spitfires-in-us-navy.htm

Great photos! +1

 

[bunk22]

A few captured ones.....one of my fav, the J2M Jack:

Or the Tojo:

 

[skidz]

My DAD got hold of one ... I'll have to see if I can find the picture and post it.

He is definitely one lucky man. I wish I had the opportunity just to see one in person. One absolutely beautiful a/c, and a great killer a/c too.

 

[Mumbles]

The USN flirted with the idea of a P-39 variant called the XFL-1 Airabonita..which would have been armed with the 37mm firing throught the prop hub, but was canceled in lieu of the Corsair.

 

[Pugs]

What other forgotten foreign aircraft did the NAVY

Well, in more recent times don't forget the F-21. Although they were leased and not owned I believe they were assigned buno's

 

[Hozer]

The Kfirs were just here at Jax a few weeks ago with some contract Hunters too. Great planes...

 

[HeloBubba]

Aircraft available on a weekly average basis during the Battle of Britain
Hurricane: 674
Spitfire: 394

Kills during the Battle of Britain:
Hurricane: 656
Spitfire: 529


The article basically says the Hurricane.....had a better combat record than the Spitfire.

Don't these two stats contradict the conclusion? Or am I missing something?

Hurricane kills / acft avail = .97 kills per A/C
Spitfire kills / acft avail = 1.34 kills per A/C

 

[invertedflyer]

You beat me to it Helo.

I always loved the Mk. IX 25 Lbs

 

[Hozer]

Don't these two stats contradict the conclusion? Or am I missing something?

Hurricane kills / acft avail = .97 kills per A/C
Spitfire kills / acft avail = 1.34 kills per A/C

But what aircraft were they going after?
I'd take the Hurricane knocking out a JU 88 over a Spit downing a ME 109.

 

[HAL Pilot]

Don't these two stats contradict the conclusion? Or am I missing something?

Hurricane kills / acft avail = .97 kills per A/C
Spitfire kills / acft avail = 1.34 kills per A/C

How about:

Hurricane kills / Hurricanes lost = 656/317 = 2.07
Spitfire kills / Spitfires lost = 529/497 = 1.06

So the Brits traded 1 for 1 with Spitfires but got a 2-fer with the Hurricane.

You can bend the numbers many ways.....