Comments on: What was America's best Lend-Lease Fighter? http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 22 May 2013 02:58:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hans http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-815726 Hans Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:39:09 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-815726 The United States supplied many aircraft during WW2, only a few were lend-lease. The United States supplied many aircraft during WW2, only a few were lend-lease.

]]> By: Hans http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-815724 Hans Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:34:57 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-815724 The Finns did well flying the Brewster Buffalo. The Finns did well flying the Brewster Buffalo.

]]> By: Ed R http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-788692 Ed R Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:12:03 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-788692 The P-51 and P-38 were great and well documented. The P-39 and P63 served Russia well during WWII and were flown by preference by many Russian Aces. Only recently have we begun to learn from the Russians who flew the P-39 and P-63 just how much they really liked the planes. I think the Russian pilots might have been a little more motivated to take risk because they were defending and fighting on their soil. During WWII we were both fighting the same enemies and the Russian Pilots who flew the P-39s and P-63s were fond of the planes and those who lived long enough to talk freely do not hesitate to complement the Bell Fighters. There were a lot of politics during WW II with regard to military purchase decisions. For example, if the P-51 could be designed and flown in about 90 days, some manufacturer in the USA could have duplicated the Super Chargers, etc. that might would have made the P-39 and P-63 more successful at all levels. In my opinion, the P-39 as used in Russia, was the forerunner of the "Wart Hog." It served them well. I think the Bell Fighters were the most effective Lend Lease planes. The P-51 and P-38 were great and well documented. The P-39 and P63 served Russia well during WWII and were flown by preference by many Russian Aces. Only recently have we begun to learn from the Russians who flew the P-39 and P-63 just how much they really liked the planes. I think the Russian pilots might have been a little more motivated to take risk because they were defending and fighting on their soil. During WWII we were both fighting the same enemies and the Russian Pilots who flew the P-39s and P-63s were fond of the planes and those who lived long enough to talk freely do not hesitate to complement the Bell Fighters. There were a lot of politics during WW II with regard to military purchase decisions. For example, if the P-51 could be designed and flown in about 90 days, some manufacturer in the USA could have duplicated the Super Chargers, etc. that might would have made the P-39 and P-63 more successful at all levels. In my opinion, the P-39 as used in Russia, was the forerunner of the "Wart Hog." It served them well.

I think the Bell Fighters were the most effective Lend Lease planes.

]]> By: Bob Tufo http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-784643 Bob Tufo Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-784643 The Airacobra was the Bell P-39 . The Airacobra was the Bell P-39 .

]]> By: simul8guy http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-783754 simul8guy Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:02:12 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-783754 No, it's not.... No, it's not….

]]> By: simul8guy http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-783753 simul8guy Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:59:33 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-783753 Well Bob, the question specifically asks what was the best U.S. supplied fighter prior to us getting into the war. Since the P-63 King Cobra's first flight wasn't until December, 1942 it doesn't meet the criteria. The P-39 Airacobra does... Well Bob, the question specifically asks what was the best U.S. supplied fighter prior to us getting into the war. Since the P-63 King Cobra's first flight wasn't until December, 1942 it doesn't meet the criteria. The P-39 Airacobra does…

]]> By: simul8guy http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-783751 simul8guy Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:54:19 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-783751 What the hell does this off-topic babble have to do with anything.... What the hell does this off-topic babble have to do with anything….

]]> By: James Creeden http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-779157 James Creeden Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:15:46 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-779157 I have to agree with the Aircobra as the most effective fighter of the War,but that takes nothing away from the P-51 Mustang which did more harm and inflicted more casualties that could be counted considering the massive damage to Railroads,ammo dumps,and all kinds of buildings and Convoys of German troops and tanks,etc... I have to agree with the Aircobra as the most effective fighter of the War,but that takes nothing away from the P-51 Mustang which did more harm and inflicted more casualties that could be counted considering the massive damage to Railroads,ammo dumps,and all kinds of buildings and Convoys of German troops and tanks,etc…

]]> By: Bob Tufo http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-745254 Bob Tufo Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:46:28 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-745254 The P-39 Airacobras lend leased to the Russians scored more kills than any other US built aircraft so my vote has to be for the Cobra. The P-39 Airacobras lend leased to the Russians scored more kills than any other US built aircraft so my vote has to be for the Cobra.

]]> By: victor http://www.historynet.com/what-was-americas-best-lend-lease-fighter.htm#comment-744910 victor Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:20:50 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681601#comment-744910 we're supposed to be discussing aircraft in here but its nice to see some trying to foist their views about politics on us. we're supposed to be discussing aircraft in here but its nice to see some trying to foist their views about politics on us.

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