Comments on: What is considered to be the best overall fighter of World War II? http://www.historynet.com/what-is-considered-to-be-the-best-overall-fighter-of-world-war-ii.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 21:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: G Mullen http://www.historynet.com/what-is-considered-to-be-the-best-overall-fighter-of-world-war-ii.htm#comment-835820 G Mullen Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:55:40 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687060#comment-835820 I would agree with the Mustang but only after it had been fitted with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine I would agree with the Mustang but only after it had been fitted with the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine

]]> By: macmn http://www.historynet.com/what-is-considered-to-be-the-best-overall-fighter-of-world-war-ii.htm#comment-834338 macmn Sat, 19 Jan 2013 20:09:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687060#comment-834338 Sorry Mike, I have to disagree. The Spit didn't have the speed, endurance or firepower the Mustang did. Or for that matter the P-38 or the Jug. . Sorry Mike, I have to disagree. The Spit didn't have the speed, endurance or firepower the Mustang did. Or for that matter the P-38 or the Jug. .

]]> By: Mike Davies http://www.historynet.com/what-is-considered-to-be-the-best-overall-fighter-of-world-war-ii.htm#comment-833881 Mike Davies Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:15:42 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13687060#comment-833881 For my money it's the Supermarine Spitfire. In production at the outset of the war and after its conclusion. Unequalled as an air superiority fighter at all altitudes across different marks it also shone as a photo reccie and fighter bomber and served on aircraft carriers with equal distinction. A testament to the old adage "if it looks right it is right" For my money it's the Supermarine Spitfire. In production at the outset of the war and after its conclusion. Unequalled as an air superiority fighter at all altitudes across different marks it also shone as a photo reccie and fighter bomber and served on aircraft carriers with equal distinction. A testament to the old adage "if it looks right it is right"

]]>