To Rule The Skies: The Greatest Fighter Planes of WWII Classic Fighter Timeline
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Date: 2022-07-19
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Andrew
41: 10 - those mid 1943 raids were not really beyond the range of American fighter cover: the bomber mafia just didnt want to fit those mid 1943 era P47s with the external tanks what were actually available. The bomber always gets through doctrine was disastrously exposed for the fraud that its was. 42: 00 - the Mustangs introduction was a cover up for the Bomber mafias earlier negligence: a convenient cover story. If they really wanted a fighter escort all the way there and back to central Germany earlier - the P47 was capable: as was proven there after it had ample scope for extra internal fuel AND it already had 200 gallon drop tanks that were flight certified by early 1943. How convenient was it for all those USAAF bomber generals back in Washington to testify in late 1943 - we just didnt have the long range fighters in August [so dont blame us], but behold: now we do!
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41: 10 - those mid 1943 raids were not really beyond the range of American fighter cover: the bomber mafia just didnt want to fit those mid 1943 era P47s with the external tanks what were actually available. The bomber always gets through doctrine was disastrously exposed for the fraud that its was. 42: 00 - the Mustangs introduction was a cover up for the Bomber mafias earlier negligence: a convenient cover story. If they really wanted a fighter escort all the way there and back to central Germany earlier - the P47 was capable: as was proven there after it had ample scope for extra internal fuel AND it already had 200 gallon drop tanks that were flight certified by early 1943. How convenient was it for all those USAAF bomber generals back in Washington to testify in late 1943 - we just didnt have the long range fighters in August [so dont blame us], but behold: now we do!
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Andrew
18: 40 - the 109G was not the best version of the Messerschmitt: at best it was an evolution of the 109F. It had high speed manoeuvrability problems that were never fixed and in the peer vs peer comparison it fell behind the development of P51 (above 15, 000ft) and the Spitfire (at all altitudes. The enduring usefulness of the 109 (hence its high production rates during the entire war) was due to its ease of manufacture: despite its drawbacks in evolution, it also remained good enough to keep producing in large numbers however. The best peer vs peer variant of the 109 were the sub variants of the 109F that began to appear from mid 1941.
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18: 40 - the 109G was not the best version of the Messerschmitt: at best it was an evolution of the 109F. It had high speed manoeuvrability problems that were never fixed and in the peer vs peer comparison it fell behind the development of P51 (above 15, 000ft) and the Spitfire (at all altitudes. The enduring usefulness of the 109 (hence its high production rates during the entire war) was due to its ease of manufacture: despite its drawbacks in evolution, it also remained good enough to keep producing in large numbers however. The best peer vs peer variant of the 109 were the sub variants of the 109F that began to appear from mid 1941.
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Harold
Dan Jackson flew cargo planes when the UK call went out for fighter pilots. He was an American and the RAF assigned him to the Hawker hurricane he told me of many things air combat and the battle of Britton. One thing for sure he loved that Hawker hurricane. He lived in Hawaii on the island of Kauai to a ripe old age and that he had A twenty five year old French girl and she was a pretty girl the kind that walk across the street and car accident happen. He was Truly brave man he walked the walk. May those pilots who flew against the Nazis be remembered with Honors and sincere respect! AMEN
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Dan Jackson flew cargo planes when the UK call went out for fighter pilots. He was an American and the RAF assigned him to the Hawker hurricane he told me of many things air combat and the battle of Britton. One thing for sure he loved that Hawker hurricane. He lived in Hawaii on the island of Kauai to a ripe old age and that he had A twenty five year old French girl and she was a pretty girl the kind that walk across the street and car accident happen. He was Truly brave man he walked the walk. May those pilots who flew against the Nazis be remembered with Honors and sincere respect! AMEN
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Andrew
20: 00 - its interesting to hear the views of actual warriors who flew the spitfire during the whole war. However, these guys were based in the European theatre and thus didnt get to fly the definitive Merlin variant of the Spitfire: the Mk VIII - which in many ways was a refined version of the (rushed into production interim MkIX. Jeffrey Quill - Supermarines Chief Test Pilot - always rated the Mk VIII as the best and ultimate Spitfire as a pure flying machine. The Mk VIII saw service in the Far East and pacific. It was served as a bed for the Mk XIV and Mk XVIII Griffon engined variants.
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20: 00 - its interesting to hear the views of actual warriors who flew the spitfire during the whole war. However, these guys were based in the European theatre and thus didnt get to fly the definitive Merlin variant of the Spitfire: the Mk VIII - which in many ways was a refined version of the (rushed into production interim MkIX. Jeffrey Quill - Supermarines Chief Test Pilot - always rated the Mk VIII as the best and ultimate Spitfire as a pure flying machine. The Mk VIII saw service in the Far East and pacific. It was served as a bed for the Mk XIV and Mk XVIII Griffon engined variants.
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Southern
I am an old man in my 70s, my safe and fair life is much spent and I hold my manhood cheap compared to these men. Consider Shakespeares Henry V. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he neer so vile, this day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks, That fought with us (hear) upon Saint Crispins day.
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I am an old man in my 70s, my safe and fair life is much spent and I hold my manhood cheap compared to these men. Consider Shakespeares Henry V. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he neer so vile, this day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks, That fought with us (hear) upon Saint Crispins day.
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Andrew
33: 10 - the fighting doctrine that Hanna describes regarding the Corsair applied equally with every single Allied fighter when faced with any Japanese fighter: it was all about what later became to be described in mathematical terms as energy manoeuvrability - or as the pilots of the era called zoom and boom: Spitfire, Lighting, Kittyhawk, Wildcat, Hellcat or Corsair: same maxim - stick clear of turning fights, use altitude and diving attacks and win every time.
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33: 10 - the fighting doctrine that Hanna describes regarding the Corsair applied equally with every single Allied fighter when faced with any Japanese fighter: it was all about what later became to be described in mathematical terms as energy manoeuvrability - or as the pilots of the era called zoom and boom: Spitfire, Lighting, Kittyhawk, Wildcat, Hellcat or Corsair: same maxim - stick clear of turning fights, use altitude and diving attacks and win every time.
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Graham
Great aircraft but the wheels were too close together to be safe on take off and landing, the brakes were rubbish and the engine had no fuel injection. Instrumentation lacked a none toppling artificial horizon. Airframe was superior to the 109 which suffered from even worse undercarriage problems But I think the 109 engine was better than the early merlins. The P-51D cured all the Spitfires problems. In my opinion the Spitfire was nonetheless a legend of the sky.
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Great aircraft but the wheels were too close together to be safe on take off and landing, the brakes were rubbish and the engine had no fuel injection. Instrumentation lacked a none toppling artificial horizon. Airframe was superior to the 109 which suffered from even worse undercarriage problems But I think the 109 engine was better than the early merlins. The P-51D cured all the Spitfires problems. In my opinion the Spitfire was nonetheless a legend of the sky.
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WhatTheDeuce47
Great video that was very interesting and touching with personal memories from some of those involved.
There are some valid criticisms made in the comments section about this mostly being geared towards western Europe British and American versions of the war, which is true and makes the title a little disingenuous, however, the production costs to be able to interview all sides would likely be prohibitive - maybe there could be a follow-up video?
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Great video that was very interesting and touching with personal memories from some of those involved.
There are some valid criticisms made in the comments section about this mostly being geared towards western Europe British and American versions of the war, which is true and makes the title a little disingenuous, however, the production costs to be able to interview all sides would likely be prohibitive - maybe there could be a follow-up video?
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Michael
The Regianne Re. 2005 which was operational in 1943 had the potential to be one of the great aircraft of the war. It was definitely one of the best looking. One of the interesting things about it is that it was derived from the Seversky P-35 as some Italian engineers that worked for Seversky pre war joined Regianne. The wings and tail surfaces still show that heritage. Compare the Re. 2000 to the P-35. This made the P-47 its second cousin.
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The Regianne Re. 2005 which was operational in 1943 had the potential to be one of the great aircraft of the war. It was definitely one of the best looking. One of the interesting things about it is that it was derived from the Seversky P-35 as some Italian engineers that worked for Seversky pre war joined Regianne. The wings and tail surfaces still show that heritage. Compare the Re. 2000 to the P-35. This made the P-47 its second cousin.
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paradisefound100
I consider the DeHaviland Mosquito to be possibly the best plane and the most versatile plane of the second World War. Yet it doesnt even get a mention in the film. The Germans nicknamed them The Bandits Of The Air and Georing said once he saw one, I now know that we have lost the war. The P38 gets a mention with its 1 20 mm Hispano cannon. The Mosquito had 4.
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I consider the DeHaviland Mosquito to be possibly the best plane and the most versatile plane of the second World War. Yet it doesnt even get a mention in the film. The Germans nicknamed them The Bandits Of The Air and Georing said once he saw one, I now know that we have lost the war. The P38 gets a mention with its 1 20 mm Hispano cannon. The Mosquito had 4.
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dysnomia
Trying to fight statism from freedom, and then after the war was over, everybody was like, nope, we still want statism. So it was all pretty much in vain. One flag or another, you're still a Helot economic slave to the Sparta parasites above you. When you think about it that way, these planes and fetlslzing them, really ain't so great and is kind of. pointless.
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Trying to fight statism from freedom, and then after the war was over, everybody was like, nope, we still want statism. So it was all pretty much in vain. One flag or another, you're still a Helot economic slave to the Sparta parasites above you. When you think about it that way, these planes and fetlslzing them, really ain't so great and is kind of. pointless.
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Andrew
13: 00 - Jimmie Johnson ignores what Dowding and Park wanted No. 10 and 12 Group to actually do: take off immediately in single squadron formation and go directly to the airfields of the No. 11 Group coastal squadrons that had been scrambled to provide cover and protection whilst their fighters were engaged with the primary formation.
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13: 00 - Jimmie Johnson ignores what Dowding and Park wanted No. 10 and 12 Group to actually do: take off immediately in single squadron formation and go directly to the airfields of the No. 11 Group coastal squadrons that had been scrambled to provide cover and protection whilst their fighters were engaged with the primary formation.
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Andrew
44: 10 - it is simply false to credit the Mustang with single handedly winning the fight with the Luftwaffe and gaining air superiority. More propaganda. It truth, no variant of the long range mustang turned up in large numbers until well into 1944: by that stage the P47 had effectively cleared the skies for them.
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44: 10 - it is simply false to credit the Mustang with single handedly winning the fight with the Luftwaffe and gaining air superiority. More propaganda. It truth, no variant of the long range mustang turned up in large numbers until well into 1944: by that stage the P47 had effectively cleared the skies for them.
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RL
I disagree with the airman that says that it was the Tactical Air Forces that won the war, not the ground troops. HE IS WRONG! Look, I am a retired Navy man. But I also served on the ground, at sea, and with squadrons as well. IT IS A COMBINATION that wins the war. You can not win with just a single asset!
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I disagree with the airman that says that it was the Tactical Air Forces that won the war, not the ground troops. HE IS WRONG! Look, I am a retired Navy man. But I also served on the ground, at sea, and with squadrons as well. IT IS A COMBINATION that wins the war. You can not win with just a single asset!
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education
0: 35 I think that although I agree the people who lost their lives in the confilct deserve to be honoured, I think that goes un-questioned, the youngs boys of the luftwaffe and other axis forces should be considered as well when disgussing this topic. This is purely my opinion.
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0: 35 I think that although I agree the people who lost their lives in the confilct deserve to be honoured, I think that goes un-questioned, the youngs boys of the luftwaffe and other axis forces should be considered as well when disgussing this topic. This is purely my opinion.
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Cory
There is too much than Can be witnessed from the experience of these pilots. Had to watch over and over to really listen and obsorb what was truly witnessed.
We all ow our relitive existence to these few men and the many others that have the ultimate sacrifice.
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There is too much than Can be witnessed from the experience of these pilots. Had to watch over and over to really listen and obsorb what was truly witnessed.
We all ow our relitive existence to these few men and the many others that have the ultimate sacrifice.
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Dr
Best prop plane of the war? The Focke-Wulf TA152, faster and higher than them all. Best fighter? The ME262, 120mph faster than the fastest prop plane, and made everything else obsolete, four 30mm cannon bore-sighted in the nose made confetti of any target.
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Best prop plane of the war? The Focke-Wulf TA152, faster and higher than them all. Best fighter? The ME262, 120mph faster than the fastest prop plane, and made everything else obsolete, four 30mm cannon bore-sighted in the nose made confetti of any target.
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garyseeseverything
Guys the allies had endless resources think about this, it wasnt a war it was slaughter. Allied Ww2 planes had endless Texas high octanes while the axis struggled to turn coal into fuel. Cmon read do not believe this trash they feed you.
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Guys the allies had endless resources think about this, it wasnt a war it was slaughter. Allied Ww2 planes had endless Texas high octanes while the axis struggled to turn coal into fuel. Cmon read do not believe this trash they feed you.
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Informed104
I love seeing WWII fighter documentaries. But, you can tell that the production was British. Eighteen minutes on the Spitfire - two minutes on the American - designed and built, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. SMH. That's a disgrace.
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I love seeing WWII fighter documentaries. But, you can tell that the production was British. Eighteen minutes on the Spitfire - two minutes on the American - designed and built, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. SMH. That's a disgrace.
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Andrew
32: 25 - to be fair to the predecessor to the Hellcat - the Wildcat - also did very well against the Zero in 1942 - once American pilots adapted their tactics: an underrated, yet crucially important naval WW2 fighter.
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32: 25 - to be fair to the predecessor to the Hellcat - the Wildcat - also did very well against the Zero in 1942 - once American pilots adapted their tactics: an underrated, yet crucially important naval WW2 fighter.
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