Unlikely Matchups: Mosquito VS. P-38

[mattmanB182]

Well, inspired by a previous thread, I thought it would be cool to start a thread every few days comparing planes that would probably never face eachother. The previous thread was talking about who would win between a BF109 vs Zero.

You can use simple stats, or make a little anectdote.

Between these two, I think it would be hard to tell which would win 9 times out of 10. To be honest I dont know, what do you guys think?

[FOZ_1983]

mosquito would win hands down.

It was fast, well armoured, manouverable, a joy to see. The P38 or the fork tailed devil as the luftwaffe called it was a beast to though. Get into a dive with it an nothing the luftwaffe has will keep up.

To be honest, they both have two engines, nose mounted weaponry, but i would have to take the wooden wonder everytime.

[Soviet Ace]

I think maneuverability wise, a Yak-3 against a A6M2 Zero would be a good match up. It would have to be a A6M2-21, but none the less both planes would be interesting to see in a TnB dogfight.

Maybe even an American F8F Bearcat against a Yak-3 would be cool? The Bearcat would probably win depending on the circumstances, but it's kinda hard to tell with either of them?

[Spitfire23]

i like the sound of this thread.

Interesting to give it a thought.

How about a sopwith camel vs Eurofighter typhoon?

In all seriousness though i really like to think of the Mosquito vs p-38

id say Mozzie but its hard to say

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Spitfire23

i like the sound of this thread.

Interesting to give it a thought.

How about a sopwith camel vs Eurofighter typhoon?

In all seriousness though i really like to think of the Mosquito vs p-38

id say Mozzie but its hard to say

EASY!!

Sopwith camel.

For a start, heat seeking missiles wouldnt work, you have no big heat source to lock onto. And the camel is that slow that the typhoon would have a nightmare trying to keep him in his sights etc.

Just look at the swordfish - "obsolete" during WW2 yet comes out smelling of roses attacking the bismark and the italian fleet at taranto.


In all seriousness though, dont write off the sopwith camel it might sound like a david and goliath set up but you never know. Anything is possible

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

EASY!!

Sopwith camel.

For a start, heat seeking missiles wouldnt work, you have no big heat source to lock onto. And the camel is that slow that the typhoon would have a nightmare trying to keep him in his sights etc.

Just look at the swordfish - "obsolete" during WW2 yet comes out smelling of roses attacking the bismark and the italian fleet at taranto.


In all seriousness though, dont write off the sopwith camel it might sound like a david and goliath set up but you never know. Anything is possible

Anything is possible. But not that scenario.

[Rhah]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

EASY!!

Sopwith camel.

For a start, heat seeking missiles wouldnt work, you have no big heat source to lock onto. And the camel is that slow that the typhoon would have a nightmare trying to keep him in his sights etc.

Just look at the swordfish - "obsolete" during WW2 yet comes out smelling of roses attacking the bismark and the italian fleet at taranto.


In all seriousness though, dont write off the sopwith camel it might sound like a david and goliath set up but you never know. Anything is possible

Don't be so sure.. The typhoon is incredibly manoeverable at low speeds, plus, with a 27mm cannon all it would take would be a quick burst and the camel would be disintegrated.

Fair point about the IR missiles, but if they fail, there's always Radar guided.....


Anyway, back to the topic.... Mossie would win, purely because its cooler. And as for it being more vunerable to cannon shells due to the wood construction.... correct me if i'm wrong, but I thought that durin the BOB, Hurricanes were found to have excellent durability against the 109's cannons, as the shells tended to pass through the wood without detonating (as often)?

[Armchairpilot]

Originally Posted by Spitfire23

i like the sound of this thread.

Interesting to give it a thought.

How about a sopwith camel vs Eurofighter typhoon?

In all seriousness though i really like to think of the Mosquito vs p-38

id say Mozzie but its hard to say

How about the Wright Flyer vs. 2 F-15's? The pilots would just land and chase it by foot.


I wish I could find that video on youtube. It was on an eposide of the Simpsons.

[Leweegibo]

Originally Posted by Spitfire23

How about a sopwith camel vs Eurofighter typhoon?

that reminds me of an event I helped set up, we had a P40 warhawk flying in formation with an F18 hornet (maybe super hornet).
The thought if it still makes my spine tingle!
What a sight that was, if I had the equipment to get video from analogue tape to pc I'd YouTube it

[Ghillied raptor]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

I think maneuverability wise, a Yak-3 against a A6M2 Zero would be a good match up. It would have to be a A6M2-21, but none the less both planes would be interesting to see in a TnB dogfight.

Maybe even an American F8F Bearcat against a Yak-3 would be cool? The Bearcat would probably win depending on the circumstances, but it's kinda hard to tell with either of them?

It's hard to say for sure, the pilot is just as big a factor as the plane.If one pilot has the element of suprise the fight could end prematurely.I'm going to go with the YAK though.