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Best single propeller engined fighter
1. North American P-51H  31%  [ 16 ]
2. Vought F4U-5  10%  [ 5 ]
3. Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9/Ta.152  17%  [ 9 ]
4. CAC Kangaroo  6%  [ 3 ]
5. Hawker Sea Fury  12%  [ 6 ]
6. Grumman F8F Bearcat  6%  [ 3 ]
7.Lavochkin La-9/ La-11  0%  [ 0 ]
8. Supermarine Spiteful/Seafang  6%  [ 3 ]
9. P-47N/XP-72/XP-47J  6%  [ 3 ]
10. Ki-84  8%  [ 4 ]
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Trojan
Post subject: Best Single Engined Prop Fighter From 1945 or LaterPosted: May 28th, 2012, 11:15 pm
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While there probably is not a single absolute best all around fighter I'm interested to see this boards opinion on what would be there preferred choice and ultimate piston engined fighter
granted most of these fighters if not all were made obsolete by the jet fighter almost right away
(I am not including Turbo Prop fighters)
So best most capable fighter from 1945 or late

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Piston Engined FighterPosted: May 28th, 2012, 11:19 pm
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I'm unaware of anyone ever making a fighter with a one piston engine. I imagine the flywheel would be detrimental to the ACs performance. :P

Edit: Also, no Spitfire?

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Piston Engined FighterPosted: May 28th, 2012, 11:27 pm
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should i edit lol? I hope what i meant is obvious
and well the Spiteful and and Seafang were the ultimate versions of the Spitfire
(question edited)

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 12:18 am
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Grumman F6F Hellcat

Made out of iron and steel, put a lot of lead downrange, and killed more aircraft than any other Allied fighter.
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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 1:09 am
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If I may ask what are the others that voters are thinking of
F6F as Carthaginian said I assume is one of them
however I dont mean most successful I more mean ultimate version or incarnation

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 1:26 am
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Trojan wrote:
If I may ask what are the others that voters are thinking of
F6F as Carthaginian said I assume is one of them
however I dont mean most successful I more mean ultimate version or incarnation
I believe that the Hellcat was the ultimate piston engine fighter.
When I say that, I'm talking about "I believe that among all the others available, it would be the one I would want be flying if someone was to be shooting at me while I was airborne" kind of 'ultimate.'
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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 1:38 am
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:oops: my mistake then :oops:

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 2:35 am
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Hawker Hurricane, obviously.

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 4:27 am
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I'd have to say my personal preference would be the P-47D Thunderbolt. The thing was an armored truck with wings.

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Post subject: Re: Best Single Engined Prop FighterPosted: May 29th, 2012, 6:08 am
Kawasaki Ki-61
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