Originally Posted by Soviet Ace (Post 117087)

Well I don't know about you. But I wasn't arguing. More like you said a gentleman's disagreement. But it was like me an FOZ, no real anger or anything. Just friendly rivalry. :D

Oh and Yak-3 wins every time. :P

Originally Posted by Panzergranate (Post 116759)

Both the Hurricane and Spitfire had something that the Yak and the LaGG didn't have..... armour plating behind the pilot's seat and a firewall between the cockpit and the fuel tank. Ok im not sure how this fits in with the "engine" or "cool name" but erm.... thanks?

The I-i53 ahd a terrible reputation for the airflow blowing through the undercarriage well turning the cockpit into a blast furnace when the non-self sealing or armoured fuel tanks caught fire. It is because of this that Soviet pilots never felw with the canopy cover ftted, as they needed to escape in a hurry when hit.What exactly does this have to do with the yak/lag spitfire/hurricane?? or "cool name"?? :confused:

Originally Posted by Vulcan607 (Post 117090)

as you say with the first part but i fear that the soviet winter has messed with your brain, you dont know what your saying."Oh and Yak-3 wins every time"

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace (Post 115552)

Yeah, I don't recall Yak or La pilots complaining about their planes getting hit with some rounds, and gasoline spilling into the cockpit. :P But it was all to common for the Hurricanes and Spitfires, which were prone to that because of a fuel tank being right there in front of them.

So I know which I'd rather use. lol

Originally Posted by Panzergranate (Post 117308)

I was refering to this misguided comment, but what with the pace of replies, it seems to have been forgotten.

The "Yak" is a large slow witted herbivore, an unusual choice for an aircraft name.

It didn't fair at all well against that other fighter named after a even larger slow witted herbivore, the "Buffalo" either.

If you want to see some weird names for aircraft, just check out the Royal Australian Airforce's name choices..... "Boomeriang", "Kangaroo", Wapitty", etc.

Originally Posted by Panzergranate (Post 117308)

I was refering to this misguided comment, but what with the pace of replies, it seems to have been forgotten.

The "Yak" is a large slow witted herbivore, an unusual choice for an aircraft name.

It didn't fair at all well against that other fighter named after a even larger slow witted herbivore, the "Buffalo" either.

If you want to see some weird names for aircraft, just check out the Royal Australian Airforce's name choices..... "Boomeriang", "Kangaroo", Wapitty", etc.

Originally Posted by flynlion (Post 117322)

Yak is short for Yakolev, the Soviet bureau that designed it. I have no idea how the Brewster Buffalo got its name LoL.

Originally Posted by Araqiel (Post 117383)

I reckon the Buffalo was so named because you could fit one inside the fuselage.