Spitfire vs BF109

[Tex Scrotum]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

All of the RAAF's F/A-18A/B Hornet fleet were built in Australia - with the exception of the first two.

Yes that is correct!

Actually it was my father in law who actually oversaw the construction and signing off for the Australian F-18s.

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Neale

Wirraway technically both a fighter and a trainer. Not a good fighter but it was better than nothing

https://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuse...eries2/A20.htm

Calling the Wirraway a fighter is a big stretch, the original design intent was advanced trainer. It formed the basis for the Boomerang.
The Wirraway was derived from the AT6 Texan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_T-6_Texan

cheers
Bill

[Rockape]

Originally Posted by Tex Scrotum

Ok, another book recommendation....."A HIGHER CALL"
Truly one of the best war (or more accurately...anti-war) stories I've ever come across.

If you like Bf 109s then you will love this book as it tracks the careers of a German fighter Ace and a B-17 bomber crew throughout the war until they meet on this extraordinary day where the hardened German fighter Ace takes pity on a badly mauled and torn up B-17 with wounded and dead aboard and unable to defend itself and then escorts them safely out of Germany.

The story continues throughout the war until 40 years later both pilots have nagging unanswered questions and simultaneously track each other down and ultimately become best friends.

A warning though.....this book is a real tear jerker but a fantastic read!

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The book is readily available off eBay and can be expensive BUT worth every cent 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Cheers!

After seeing this post i got the book and finished it in 2 days. What a story.

[Tex Scrotum]

Originally Posted by Rockape

After seeing this post i got the book and finished it in 2 days. What a story.

Yes it is a fantastic read, glad you liked it!

Also, do yourself a favour and search either "Franz Stigler" or "A Higher Call" on YouTube, there's a couple of great vids on there.

Oh and another thing.....it looks like this book is being made into a movie which it should.

Cheers 👍👍👍

[Rockape]

Yeah would make a great movie. Just keep Hollywood out of it.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Rockape

After seeing this post i got the book and finished it in 2 days. What a story.

Yeah great book.

I read it recently also, and finished it in 2 days too.

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by Tex Scrotum

Well there's a lot of variables but seeing as you asked (and I love both) it would have to be the Spit only because of it's advantage at low altitudes where I do most of my dream flying 😉

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Beautiful picture...but it's about to stutter as it starves for fuel because it uses carbies instead of injection and they won't run upside down in a turn like that...

[Tex Scrotum]

If you like WW2 fighter aircraft then you'll get a laugh outta this...

https://www.facebook.com/john.lardne...01803307721669