[baronbutcher]

I wonder if this is correct in either camp claims. Both claim correct! :? Probably the facts are either one is totally better than another. :!: I mean some video doco's (not IL2 stuff - I mean whats shown on TV, History Channel stuff etc.) can't get facts correct. :roll: For example: I seen claims that G3M nells and G4M Bettys attacked Pearl Harbour :oops:, Junkers Ju 88 top speed at 250 mph, P-39 Aircobra best US fighter of WW2, Spitfires Mk 9's in the Battle of Britain, Hellcats at Midway 1942 etc. etc.. So much for research by some so called History experts. I seen some very good docos but I also seen ones that are atrocious. Also because someone has access documents etc. doesn't mean they get it right all the time. I seen a German pilot in a doco who flew a He 111 in the war who claims it was a better and safer aircraft than the Junkers Ju88! Many others wouldn't agree with that. You see one viewing that would get the impression that the JU88 wasn't very good and dangerous to fly compared to the He111 which isn't correct. (By the way I like the He111) :roll: Even here At AA A people get some facts totally wrong. If one has time or access to: read Osprey books for example (a good source of info) plus a variety of history books, view various doco's, here feedback to get a picture of what is or what isn't. I mean on YOUTUBE some of the claims and prejudice this is better than that etc. for example: Spit Mk 1 vs Bf109 E etc. The fact is the Spit had certain edge on the Me 109 E and the Bf109E had advantages over the Spit. I like the Ki44 shoki (not one of my favourites but like to see it appear). but some of the claims what it was or can do by some! I have a book on the Ki44 and read other sources WIlliam Green is good. It was a average fighter - the 40mm canon version was not very efffective for its range was very poor with a low rate of fire. Against B-29 getting close to be effective with these weapons was almost suicide. The ki44 had some vices - it was just a average mid war fighter. Against P40, B24 etc. but P47, P51 B29 thats a different story. Just wanted to make a point. No offence to anyone.