Who Likes Aircraft ?

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[RM23M9A]

Easily the Junkers JU-87B-1

(2nd, Focke Wulf 190A-5)

 

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I'm shocked at how many P47D fans are out there. People always look at me weird for being my favorite warbird. They're like a hemi-road runner.

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The P47, Thunderbolt or "Jug" was one of if not THE toughest planes of WW2. Only setback was speed. Heavily armored, equivilent of today's A-10 "Warthog". (Or as we Tankers in the Army Called it?)
"The Can Opener".
Best sound in the world 1 minute, LAST thing you wanna hear the next. They had BETTER NOT get rid of that plane! It saved more lives in Iraq 2003-2007 than ANY aircraft.

 

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The A10 fleet has been re-winged and will see service until 2030 or beyond.

 

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The A10 fleet has been re-winged and will see service until 2030 or beyond.

AMEN!!! Haji Hates em. All the better reason.

 

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The P47, Thunderbolt or "Jug" was one of if not THE toughest planes of WW2. Only setback was speed. Heavily armored, equivilent of today's A-10 "Warthog". (Or as we Tankers in the Army Called it?)

I didn't think speed was the big setback, at 426 mph. it wasn't too slow. No, I think the biggest minus for that airplane was simply the cost - being around 60% more expensive than a Mustang. When you're going to wrap 5 tons of airframe and a 2,000 hp. engine together, you gotta expect to pay for it.

 

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