What if these 2 aircraft meet in combat ….
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Su-25 defeats A-10 due to being lighter, fasters, can stay in the air longer, and a equal armament to that of the A-10.
A-10 is able to reach a higher altitude though.
The Indonesian Mustangs were P51Ds which had the 1490hp rolls royce merlin while the Rolls Royce Griffon 88 with 2350hp was on the Seafire.
The seafire is better armed (4 20mm cannons vs 6 heavy machine guns). The seafire climbs better and is faster.
I'd give it to the seafire in an even battle but the Mustang would be reliant on having an altitude advantage.
Don't forget pilot experience.
The FAA pilots will thoroughly whip their Indonesian opponents.
Giant Man Eating Rabbits
Banned
Westland Whirlwinds (powered by Merlins) engaging 109's & 190's on bomber escort missions over Europe before the P-51 makes an appearance.
IIRC the Seafires were relegated to the reserves by the end of the Korean War, well before the confrontation kicked off. Sea Hawks on t'other hand...
For sheer sillyness:
A Sopwith Camel vs a F-104.
Now, how that would come about, I have no idea.
Also (even though it is pre 1945) - An R23 Airship vs a Zeppelin over the North Sea in WW1.
A Sopwith Camel vs a F-104.
Now, how that would come about, I have no idea.
Also (even though it is pre 1945) - An R23 Airship vs a Zeppelin over the North Sea in WW1.
Giant Man Eating Rabbits
Banned
My £££'s on the Sopwith if it's up-gunned!
Didn't the aircraft featured in "The Final Countdown" do actual dogfights and the F-14 was the loser against the 'mock' Zero's?
Relations between Britain and Indonesia weren't exactly good throughout the 50's so it's not impossible that there could have been incidents.
Who has the best incendiaries?
I'd think a well-supplied COW gun or two would have a big advantage over pretty much anything contemporary except a Maxim pompom - the impact of a full 20 round pompom belt on an airship would be fairly devastating even if the fuses weren't triggered and it just punched a lot of big holes.
If it was normal rifle calibre mgs, I suspect they'd still be at it now.
That always struck me as the most ridiculous aspect of the film. More so than the time travel.
The F14s won didn't they - just 'forced' me to watch the scene again - the F14s won
Unless badly handled a modern jet will always beat a warbird
