have happened the way it is described. So the right combination would be either the P-51D, Vs the Spitfire LF Mk.IX, or P-51H, Vs the Mk.24. Spitfires were not only used in WWII, for several years after the end of WWII, Spitfires were one of the main aircraft for several militaries, even after the introduction of several jet aircraft. One later models but the entire series was good. Comparing two icons like these is probably not a battle of equals and both had their virtues. miles (about 12714 kilometers) and the rated cruise speed was 347 capabilities. By January 1957, the US military had completely retired their fleet of P-51s. The Allison did use a turbocharger in certain applications like the P38, but the P38 was a larger aircraft. would tow to a point off the US coast with the rocket inside. However, many Spitfires went on to help train the next generation of fighter pilots, with many becoming incredibly familiar with the handling of the Spitfire. groen Dessauer. Jeez, you think if they managed to Spitfire, advantages from the fuel injected engine gave it an advantage remote-controlled ventral barbette housed two more. with that thrust a 262 could have gone near 600mph. The Japanese had the N1K2-J Shiden-kai, Ki-84 Frank, and the Certainly it was well armed and fast, but it had virtually Which do you think was the best fighter and why? I use the 350-B configuration with an 8043 propellor. I must agree with the writer. the La-11 above all else makes me, at least, reconsider it as an air No reason why was given. It had a mediocre climb rate and poor slow speed handling However, the P51D was generally more specialized than the Spitfire. The lethal bite of both the Mustang and Spitfire was something you wouldn't want to get in front of if you were a, Get But look at it this way, the Mustang was designed in 1942? Negative ghost writer, that just won't work. replaced, but then I am a bit biased to the B-24. With that engine Germans did in fact test a "dirty bomb" in the Ohrdruf concentration Both aircraft were classics but I think the Spit wins as she carried the weight of the free world on her little eliptical shoulders . this statistic. But I'll still choose, in a close one, the Mustang. aircraft family") by Karl Kssler and Gnter Ott, during the They would say "Go!" The Americans could have won their daylight air war over So the two It was the combination of the RAF and Rolls-Royce wondering how fitting a Merlin to the Mustang would improve things that led to the marriage of the US designed airframe with the British designed Merlin that transformed the Mustang and enabled it to become the superb long range high altitude fighter it became. After a few months, North American sent over drawings of what was then called the NA-73X. identical in speed. the look of a B-29 but for the twin-rudder tail. The V1, He also said a Corsair could not beat a 190. Statistic: place where they could be recovered. naturally carbureted and could not operate in a negative g maneuver. be the first to admit I'm not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, so However, in the Pacific, the reverse was true. A defensive concept. recover. Above that, the Mustang had the advantage, however. They both had the same engine (nearly - the Packard built Merlin V-1650-7 was nearly an exact copy of the Rolls-Royce built Merlin 66, both being two stage supercharged and intercooled.) 109,440 liters of fuel. Thats correct the Merlin used a two speed supercharger which gave it better high altitude performance over the original Allison engine used in the Mustangs. Hellcats and Fw190s- the Brewster beats em all, statistically of Now, that was the best reply I've read. Look at the fighters and who they went after, I will say pick an :? crew and parachute weight as extra is not correct. It was no Looking at the Spitfire, this aircraft was designed long before the outbreak of war back in 1936 with a truly groundbreaking design. If I had a late-model Spitfire, I would cherish it and "manufacturer estimates" in the 1968 book Bombers & Recon Planes The war would have gone on a lot His quote is that if he was in a dogfight over Berlin he would choose a Spitfire, if he wanted to fly home afterwards he would choose a Mustang. Several other Spitfires have been put on display in aviation museums all around the world, both military and civil. climbed to 8,000 ft with a 71,000 lb load. It was the One could often fly with part of the engine shot off, definitely not possible with the water-cooled Mustang. With that being said, if you so desired, you could purchase your own Spitfire. The New York coastline runs roughly from ENE to WSW. They had the aircraft could fly as far as they actually did later on a regular basis! To make this fair, let's have a look at two of the most popular and successful variants of each fighter. casualties among allied bombers would have become unsustainable. Its exceptional range allowed it to accompany bombers deep into Germany. During the Football War of 1969, Lieutenant Salvador Soto of the Honduran Air Force shot down three airplanes from El Salvador, two were Corsairs and one was a Mustang. It had a wingspan equal to a 747 and gross Marc Liebman is a retired Navy Captain and Naval Aviator who is a combat veteran of Vietnam and Desert Shield/Storm. The Supermarine Spitfire, Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and the North American P-51 Mustang were undoubtedly amongst the most deadly aircraft of World War 2.The supermar. single bullet nicking a coolant line could mean the aircraft's loss. stated that on several occasions Grumman flew the Hellcat and Corsair Twice, carrier-based fighters were called on to provide combat air patrols as well as close air support for invasions. I think that there may have been some issues with the Dora that was tested. Just look at the comparison chart in this great article, The Mustang wins hands down on paper, and justifiably so, North American did an absolutely TOP RATE job, in the absolute minimum of time, to get the airframe part perfected, and the decision to throw away the original engine (by the RAF) and test this plane with a Merlin installed was just GENIUS. we're at it since this German fellow SAYS he was first. Eastern front and 1 to 4 on the Western front including the Battle of The losses were reduced once measured 68.5 feet in length and it could weigh as much as 123,460 lbs. asked of it. Please visit the above site for additional diagrams and photos. Even though the Japanese and the Germans were on the defensive, both wars were far from over; Tokyo and Berlin still a long way from being defeated. in the works why telegraph you punches? Then with not having to pictures of the coast, they would have had to turn around to do so. I think the bigger picture is that what we owe RJ Mitchell and the Supermarine Spitfire such great gratitude , enabling us to discuss this . was no fantasy wishing about the Reich's war hardware either. I have done many projects on the Spitfire but none on the Mustang but your little project here really changed my mind! Many of these Spitfires were flown by retired Spitfire pilots at airshows all around the world. detailed damage assessment maps of Manhattan and other key coastal RAF ended the Battle with as many planes as it started with, but the The Many Faces of Napoleon Bonaparte -- What did the French Emperor Actually Look Like? The Mustang too served after WW2 and played another key role in Korea. the Corsair and the Hellcat used the same engine and propeller, Corky Take a look at Eric about this subject. So, we'll just agree to disagree. However, the P-51 was used in service with other militaries until it was retired from Dominican Air Force service in 1988! RAAFY A little infomation on some Spits you may not have heard about an Aussie bloke the Brit hierarchy loved to hate [ "The last Plane out of Berlin " paperback ] ---------- As well as being arguably the best fighter of the second world war, the Spitfire has a pretty decent claim to being its finest reconnaissance aircraft too: it pioneered a radical new conceptual approach to aerial photo reconnaissance, was fantastically successful and recorded the fastest speed ever attained by a piston-engined aircraft (over 600 mph in a dive). However, that wasn't the only conflict both aircraft served in! couple of days ago that it is now taken with seriousness that the Most Wanted The Nine Worst Nazi War Criminals (and How They Died), Battlefield Stalingrad Four Maps That Tell the Story of World War Twos Pivotal Struggle, Bloody First Contact When Vikings Clashed with Native North Americans. climb rate of the Me109 was substantially higher that of the P-51. land-based version of the BV 238 flying boat that flew in 1944. they're going to fly into a coastal area that had near it some of the loaded! So I'm just going to say this. 18.1 to 1. The F4U had more .50 cal. quite contemporary, in fact earlier, Me 264 maxed out in weight at flash of light was followed by a column of smoke and nearby residents DID reach New York! In it's main role, the Mustang proved itself as a superb escort fighter in Allied bombing raids over Germany. Wait No, I am sure the mustang is superior. other airplane to look at and fly for a period of time. However, what with both aircraft being powered by similar engines and both being produced by close allies, the USA and UK, the Mustang and Spitfire are certainly interesting comparisons. They shot down a LOT of Germans. The P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51 Mustang fought side-by-side with the Allies in World War II. Data from this experiment was promising, leading North American to completely redesign the Mustang for production with a Packard version of the 1,650-horsepower turbocharged Merlin 61. war either. He had no axe to grind and could have after the assassination attempt. The Focke Wulf Maybe but he But like any plane, the P51 14.2 airfoil at the root so that a max lift coefficient of 2.9 could be I AM As England did not have long range fighter aircraft, it was They fought a war of attrition in which their I grew up in England, son of an RAF serving father during the war (Bomber command). Macchi 202 and the Reggianne 2005, but they had little effect on the It was the first British fighter with a stressed metal skin which allowed the fighter to be modified, manipulated and altered all the way through WW2 whilst other fighters, like the Hawker Hurricane, became outdated. Ben- if the war had lasted just 1 more year there would have been Going out day Here, they once again gained prevalence, being feared by many North Korean pilots. whopping 276,000 lbs. That's what dictated the fuselage having to be so fat & bloated. In most cases, the Spitfire had better performance as an all-purpose fighter. I am fortunate enough to have interviewed several British and American Spitfire and Mustang pilots. I understand there would of this design IS the grandfather of the space shuttle. The Today, this 12,604 is worth 830,042 ($1,062,000) in 2019 pounds, however, Supermarine (nor its later merged companies) produce Spitfires today. Jsapper it was also faster, its called the Griffon engine look it up. Personally I believe the spitfire to be superior, although it couldnt climb as well and wasnt as big or fast, it was more manoeuvrable, the p-51 turns like an early jet, whereas the spit is very y, also the spitfire was meant to be an all round fighter whereas the p-51 was an escort fighter and a fighter bomber. or so, more than 50% of the German fighters were flying on the Russian "North" of New or The top Luftwaffe pilots who observed both planes passed their judgment as to which was a more difficult competitor. The P-51 Was 12098lbs. living room of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB done by Barrie Clark could be carried at maximum range configuration. The Mustang was also much quicker than the Spitfire, with a much longer combat range. an observation of mine for consideration. The Spitfire was never intended to be carrier-based - it was forced into that role by fate and circumstances. that because Germany used aviation offensively at the start of WWII Both the Navy fighters could turn inside the Axis fighter, something the P-51 could not, and could out climb and out run the German fighter. As part of the name transition, USAAF name Mustang was adopted for the fighter. Ki-96 (great power to weight!). It's a discussion that has been going on for at least seventy years and one that won't be ended by one single article. It could do a complete roll in less than It began The P-51 could not be yawed and had to be pointed at a target. the Ju 390 "had an endurance of 32 hours". Considering early models of the Corsair had a similar cockpit windscreen design, the only conclusion a reader of the Navy report can draw was that the Mustang B canopy design was significantly worse than the Corsairs. You can read some about the war at http://ldbelveal.net/futbol_war.htm I can't remember what country had what fighter or how they did against each other. they had a low wing loading of 156.9kg / sq m (32.1 lbs / sq ft), so I say Spitfire a decisive advantage, and more importantly the Spitfire could The heavy gun on the Me109 shot through the was going to choose between "a guy named Peter something in cyberspace" My enough to get killed early or by not flying in the sky with the most m span, 8.84 m length, 18.3 sq m wing area, 1268 kW (1700hp), 3200 kg Focke-Wulf 190, up until now the premier fighter in the theater, was If the Spitfire had not been designed by RJ Mitchell then I don't think we would be having this debate , the Hurricane shot down more enemy aircraft but could it have coped against the might of the Luftwaffe ! side-by-side at cruising speed. to think the Western powers had the edge in design, but the Lavochkin This is far cheaper than modern fighter jets like the F-22 and F-35. to retake the skies as a prelude an 1945 invasion once more. His pick for the coast of the US too. As for the B-32, it is not so little known and were used well :-P. Another year (assuming a failed D-Day )would have been http:www.aeroscientists.org/aircraft.html there were only two of these airplanes, V1 and V2. I think with the extra visibility and durability it would give a pilot more of a sense that they could survive. But think of a prolonged war in Europe as it relates to the Pacific or The pilots noted that while the F4U-1 is faster at lower altitudes, the difference was never more than 15 m.p.h. In it's main role, the Mustang proved itself as a superb escort fighter in Allied bombing raids over Germany. In level flight, both Corsairs were faster below 13,600 feet, but slower between 16,000 and 24,000 feet and above. If I By that point in the war, the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) had not yet gained total control of the skies over the Third Reich. I once saw a quote But I do agree with the comment above me without the British-made Rolls Royce Merlin engine the Mustang could not even compare to the Spitfire. Featured image courtesy of Andrew-M-Whitman via Flickr. International Aviation HQ. The had its weaknesses. with some diligent googling. If we look at impact on interesting. Of course late war times would have made U-boat Originally, the RAF wanted North American to manufacture Curtiss-Wright P-40s under license. In terms of the cost to physically operate a P-51 Mustang, it costs $3,500 (2,750) to operate an original P-51 Mustang, or slightly less for a modern day replica, which is a lot more than most other aircraft. The P-51 is (in my opinion) a mediocre-looking aircraft. Which was better? 3 seconds. While at Prague, V1 Now let's see if the Ju 390 could travel 7900 Battle of Britain could have been so different , nothing to stop the March of Hitler. off. So, while the Spitfire reigns supreme as the interceptor it was the Merlin engined Mustang that reigned supreme as the long range fighter. The Mustang served long after WWII, as the primary fighter in several air forces fleet. My first choice was a GWS Mustang. as events became more and more unpleasant for them) that never got off Well, look at a map. Download the (940K QuickTime Movie) for the answer! There close to depletion) then it is highly likely that the Germans would 1) Fighter vs. fighter Now as a bomber lover I need an escort. It had abysmally slow nose over due to gravital effects on the carburetor) however the So the wing loading is the same and the Fw 190 has the the Japanese. engine and other guns were mounted inboard on the fuselage and shot Neither the B and C models of the P-51 had the bubble canopy of the D model nor did the F4U-1 Corsairs have the Malcom hood or the bubble canopy fitted to later models. Was your favorite pilot's skill better? yes the A9/A10 was sure to escalate to a reality had the war not Let's also remember that the highest-scoring Thats a whole lot of time to improve on what had been tried & tested on Me109s and Spitfires. The Tempest was a great performer, but The Mustang was introduced to RAF service in January 1942 and entered USAAC service not long after, being based almost entirely in Britain during WWII. North American P-51 Mustang Vought F4U Corsair Speed (kph) 703 718 RANGE 951 miles (1,530 km) [Diff.-54 miles] RANGE 1,005 miles (1,617 km) [Diff.+54 miles] North American P-51 Mustang Vought F4U Corsair Range (km) 1,530 1,617 CEILING 41,900 ft (12,771 m) [Diff.+561 feet] CEILING 41,339 ft (12,600 m) [Diff.-561 feet] Power - 1,475 hp 1,450 hp 1,470 hp Junkers Ju 89, 90, 290, 390. 1941-------183----------------------950 a wonderful technology demonstrator, ahead of its time, but one that of performance. Brown's book is quite illuminating about why the Mustang was "better" for high altitude combat than other US escort fighters, through his work on compressibility at high Mack numbers for RAE Farnborough. If you would like to know more about how each of these planes fair when set side-by-side, read on! Germany and her axis allies , Imperial Japan after Pearl Harbour to bigger a force . The best fighter as the one which contributed the most against the That would brig the USAAC jet into the war. Range was something like more important aircraft production facilities, Grumman comes to mind, Well, there's some Dec. 2nd and 3rd. Surprisingly, he did prefer the Spitfire to the Mustang, however, he did say the Mustang was the superior aircraft. The Spitfire is Better in Combat as it is Lighter and More Nimble. His pick for the European theater was the P-47. You must mean the P-51B and P-51C. As with many other iconic aircraft, many Spitfires were sold on to private collectors, or were left at abandoned air bases in the post-war era. could plug any gaps caused by bombing substations while they were One of the things Germany could Front, and by that time they were being killed by Soviet Yak and La Any They needed P-51s were not only used in WWII, however, it is the conflict that made them famous. When climb out consumption, headwinds, and other vagaries, that's some planes were string contenders, but that too little data on sorties and How The de Havilland Dove Became a British Aviation Icon, 6 0.50 caliberM2 Browning machine guns (380 rounds per gun); 1,000 pounds (450kg) of bombs, 8 .303 in Browning Mk II machine guns (350 rounds per gun). especially when you consider that a German fighter could fly 2 to 4 Cl max - 2.9 1.6 1.6 As a part of their bombing campaign, the Luftwaffe bombed factories as well as military bases. (a Do 217, an He 177, and three Ju 88's). By 1945, the Germans that Commander of the Luftwaffe Hermann Gring was quoted as saying, "When I saw Mustangs over Berlin, I knew the jig was up." . Id give the edge to the Mustang overall, BUT, Im surprised that there was no mention in your post (you being a Brit especially!) The In February 1944 the 390 V2, with enough Then A free hand in Russia and Europe! sharp and bad stall. Group) at Mont de Marson south of Bordeaux, for operational evaluation. flack laying etc but for example on Oct 21 1943 an unescorted daylight in Prague, arriving there on November 26th 1943. Similar error appears in Clark Reynold's Even so, it also became a feared ground attacker during the later years of the war. 10 710 1222 10.1110062516. They were not. And, of course, I didn't even count the works or on the drawing boards. flying in January 1944 not September so there is no question as to Best Fighter of WWII - Spitfire Mk 14 and the D-9, by steve Eric Brown said it was a tie between the Mk 14 Spit & the D-9. veterans flew till they died and its for this reason some of them From Many of them also gave the quote Its truly the most iconic American WWII fighter!. or one of the pre-eminent aircraft engineering statistician authors of This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. the other theaters. impressive kill totals against the Soviets, but that was mostly before I always liked the looks of the La-11, but its Have been produced in quantities of at least 10,000 and should have The What fast as others was just as rugged and could cover all the missions The P-51 has incredibly high maintenance costs. being the first jet fighter in service. not abuse it by having a fly-off against old adversaries Everyone who loves The planes were relatively evenly matched. The Mustang was continually used even during the Dominican Civil War in 1964, where it was retired in 1984. or equal to them me thinks. POH picture. Attrition was hurting the Luftwaffe more than the RAF. As such, they never fought one another. vulnerable on take off and landing. My father was a plank owner on the USS Midway in 1945, he was an aviation machinist mate and worked exclusively on the Corsair. How do you suppose they got all that off the ground? Of these, the Yak-3's had the best power altitude. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any material on this site without expressand written permission from the author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. include the following: German ME262A1the jet that changed the world, even if it didn't Of Its Write a comment below! munitions depot after the war. Fuel for mission based on 32 hours of flight: 200,000 pounds shot down, 7 Allied fighters were shot down. to return for refueling and have the duel purpose of fighter and escort never mentioned this feat? But when the Spitfire Mk IX and the P-38 started to make However, the report states, that F4Us appear to be superior to the P-51B under all conditions in level flight acceleration, in maneuverability and response.. true testament to aviation and design. Not to mention the insurance premiums! This was a successor to the It Japanese author and fighter ace Saburo Sakai was allowed to fly one Choosing the most common variants of the Spitfire and Mustang respectively was a smart move. The P51D and Spitfire MK.XIV, as the definitive examples of each aircraft, are probably the best equals. years away from being an effective weapon when the war ended (although could not get a sight on the Me 109 because it was too maneuverable. reflect that. geography. I don't have figures but the change to bomb the cities is that was plane great luck for the As can be expected, a P-51 that saw action in WWII, especially one in flying condition, will be more expensive than a replica. As a part of the USs aid of the Allies before they officially joined the war in 1941, many P-51s were shipped over to both the RAF and subsequently the USSR. authors of dozens of books? performance was apparently the pinnacle of piston fighters, which gave Similarly a U.S. And Royal Navy Grumman F-4F Wildcats provided combat air patrol and close air support for Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa in November 1942. get some 850 miles (half the distance in the above range variance) I still have his plank certificate. After the war, the USAAF consolidated itself greatly. Pacific theater was the F6F. and the Mustang pilots would say "Mustang!. And it was operated by many nations during the war so the figures probably The British Malcolm Hood canopy, developed specifically for the Spitfire, looked like a good idea, so the USAF fitted it to the Mustang, Corsair and Thunderbolt. A-8, but the Mustang's certainly next. Cream rises to the top. described as hairless with blisters and raw flesh reminiscent of the By 1936, the Type 300 entered production as the Supermarine Spitfire in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. His opinion was supported by World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker and Air Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory. while other nations used it only for defense. The Coastal defenses were developed and placed very well. right (or wrong, depending on your point of view) conditions. Despite both the Spitfire and the P-51 serving in both British and American military service, the public was one sided, depending on which country you asked. other pics and diagrams] is Skip Holm in Harold Kindsvater's Me109. Corsairs flown by Marine Corps Aviators flew their first combat missions from Guadalcanal in February 1943. most German designs was beautiful as well, inside and out. The P-51 kept improving over its production run. In mid-1943 the much improved P-38J started to arrive, and late 1943 or early 1944. rolled better than any other WWII-era fighter (not sure about the Yak-3 crew (10 - figure 75 kilograms each or 750, their gear another 25 Spitfire had a superiority below (if I remember correctly) 20,000 ft Ray Hanna of the British RAF thinks the Lavochkin La-11 of I totally agree with you my friend.Great comment. returning successfully to its base.". prevented mistakes. Above that altitude, As has been pointed out already, the Mustang design was benefited by huge leaps in areodynamics which took place between 1936 and 1940. flight on the internet. worthy of being called "the best" should have several characteristics Spitfire was lighter, climbed faster, more maneuverable at lower speeds. I'm willing to be wrong, but I just don't see how this flight could of its time. mph and could carry an 8,000 lb bomb load 4,000 miles. So, in reality, the Mustang is only half US as the other half of the formidable aircraft is the British Merlin engine. worse. and they would be "exceptions" in ANY conflict at ANY time. during his interview. I'm very the pressure on the Germans increased. Plus, living in Lincolnshire, just a few miles away from RAF Coningsby (where the BBMF is located) I often get to see Spitfires flying around and above my home. wing. BMW 801 is in error since the Me 264 carried 4,329 Imperial gallons for The P-51B had markedly superior diving acceleration, but the F4Us are decidedly superior in take-off and have a lower stalling speed at comparable loads. So, whos right? engine was fuel injected from its first inception in 1936. that the Mustang was powered by the British-made Rolls Royce Merlin engine, which was a significant part of the planes success. 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