29.01.2010, 05:39
I think the concept of the Focke Wulf 190 was the best one of World war II. This airplane was the best allrounder. You succesfully could use it as a:
fighter vs fighter (no other german aircraft has produced so much headache to the commands of the allied air forces with its introduction)
fighter vs bomber
fighter bomber vs ground targets
long range fighter bomber vs ground targets
Planes like the P-51, the Spitfire and the Bf 109 were running horses, the Fw-190 was a serving horse.
At the end of the war the frame of the 190 also could be used to develop a high altitude fighter like the D series or the Ta-152.
The P-51 was no allrounder. She had much problems as a fighter bomber because of the vulnerability of its engine. The P-51 served as a fighter bomber in the korean war and had sensitive losses. The P-47 Thunderbolt whould have been the better fighter bomber but unfortunatly after world war II nearly all jugs went out of service and their radial engines went into civil aeroplanes.
In 1944 the P-51 as a long range bomber escorter was in its finest hour. Like the 190 a cockpit like an office. A bubble canopy with very good visibility. In this role the P-51 was fantastic.
In Il-2 I personally like the FW-190 most. But closely followed by the P-47 and P-51. Unfortunatly on most servers you can find Sissifires, Messerschmiddies, Lalas and other noobstuff. My personal wish whould be a Thunderbolt vs Focke Wulf server or a Mustang vs Focke Wulf Server.
On spit vs 109 I sometimes had the pleasure to fight against a P-47 or a P-51 in high alts. It was like: Let the children play downstairs (Spit and 109). We will have our fun upstairs.
Edit. Something to read: http://www.white1foundation.org/history_blackfriday.htm
fighter vs fighter (no other german aircraft has produced so much headache to the commands of the allied air forces with its introduction)
fighter vs bomber
fighter bomber vs ground targets
long range fighter bomber vs ground targets
Planes like the P-51, the Spitfire and the Bf 109 were running horses, the Fw-190 was a serving horse.
At the end of the war the frame of the 190 also could be used to develop a high altitude fighter like the D series or the Ta-152.
The P-51 was no allrounder. She had much problems as a fighter bomber because of the vulnerability of its engine. The P-51 served as a fighter bomber in the korean war and had sensitive losses. The P-47 Thunderbolt whould have been the better fighter bomber but unfortunatly after world war II nearly all jugs went out of service and their radial engines went into civil aeroplanes.
In 1944 the P-51 as a long range bomber escorter was in its finest hour. Like the 190 a cockpit like an office. A bubble canopy with very good visibility. In this role the P-51 was fantastic.
In Il-2 I personally like the FW-190 most. But closely followed by the P-47 and P-51. Unfortunatly on most servers you can find Sissifires, Messerschmiddies, Lalas and other noobstuff. My personal wish whould be a Thunderbolt vs Focke Wulf server or a Mustang vs Focke Wulf Server.
On spit vs 109 I sometimes had the pleasure to fight against a P-47 or a P-51 in high alts. It was like: Let the children play downstairs (Spit and 109). We will have our fun upstairs.
Edit. Something to read: http://www.white1foundation.org/history_blackfriday.htm