For us K&C Ad collecting freaks! (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

I say us because I know for a fact that there are at least two of us who collect these, although I've sworn not to reveal the name of the other collector so I won't. By the way thanks for the heads up on this one James.....D'oh!^&grin:wink2:

To be issued to London Police today, a whole new and deadly type of 'London cab rank' :wink2:

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Looks good however I'm afraid this is likely as close to this terrific piece as I'm going to get. Too many other competing wants on my looooonnnngggg list right now. :redface2:

 

[Rob]

Looks good however I'm afraid this is likely as close to this terrific piece as I'm going to get. Too many other competing wants on my looooonnnngggg list right now. :redface2:

Hey CFM,

We sure have a lot to choose from don't we, always something else to buy!

Rob

 

[MC BOWEN]

HI ROB I ALSO SQUIRREL AWAY A LOT OF THE ADDS WITH NEWSLETTERS ETC.SOMETIMES IT IS MORE FUN TO LOOK AT THE ADDS THEN THE ITEMS AT LEAST TO ME.MIKE B.{eek3}{sm3}{eek3}

 

[Rob]

HI ROB I ALSO SQUIRREL AWAY A LOT OF THE ADDS WITH NEWSLETTERS ETC.SOMETIMES IT IS MORE FUN TO LOOK AT THE ADDS THEN THE ITEMS AT LEAST TO ME.MIKE B.{eek3}{sm3}{eek3}

Hey Mike, they are good aren't they, a collection in themselves, I know quite a few collectors put these in files along with leaflets and price lists.

Rob

 

[Shyguy151]

The typhoon was an adequate fighter bomber, but it is a stretch tonsay it was the best in the war. The Corsair was wickedly accurate, and much more reliable than the typhoon, but yes I did get the model. Thank god the Riyal Navy actually showed the Americans how to use the Corsair properly especially for carrier operations.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Rob,
Not heard of this kind of collecting before{sm4}

I know there are some who collect the K&C bags.

Regards
Brett

 

[uksubs]

The typhoon was an adequate fighter bomber, but it is a stretch tonsay it was the best in the war. The Corsair was wickedly accurate, and much more reliable than the typhoon, but yes I did get the model. Thank god the Riyal Navy actually showed the Americans how to use the Corsair properly especially for carrier operations.

The Hawker Typhoon was a great ground attack fighter just ask any German who was at the falaise pocket , As for the Corsair it was that good at the start that the US Navy would not use them :rolleyes2:

 

[Rob]

The Hawker Typhoon was a great ground attack fighter just ask any German who was at the falaise pocket , As for the Corsair it was that good at the start that the US Navy would not use them :rolleyes2:

Yes indeed Neil. It was an excellent fighter bomber and was both feared and hated by the Germans in Normandy. As you say it destroyed and killed many enemy vehicles and troops in that campaign , wonderful aircraft.

Rob

 

[Shyguy151]

The US Navy did use them, but did not know how to land them on carriers. Thankfully the Brits showed them how to do a left dog keg to bleed off speed and line up for landing. For the record the corsair was the first fighter to go over 400 mph, built up an impressive kill rate as a fighter, and was excellent in the ground attack roll. We just did not know how to use them. They stayed in service well into the seventies with many South American nations. Don't get me wrong, I like the typhoon model. It is an awesome piece and I am getting one, but they were an interim plane that was phased out right after the war. It had it's own set of issues. Unless K&C revives the pacific theater of operations I doubt a corsair will be coming forth in polystone.

 

[Rob]

The US Navy did use them, but did not know how to land them on carriers. Thankfully the Brits showed them how to do a left dog keg to bleed off speed and line up for landing. For the record the corsair was the first fighter to go over 400 mph, built up an impressive kill rate as a fighter, and was excellent in the ground attack roll. We just did not know how to use them. They stayed in service well into the seventies with many South American nations. Don't get me wrong, I like the typhoon model. It is an awesome piece and I am getting one, but they were an interim plane that was phased out right after the war. It had it's own set of issues. Unless K&C revives the pacific theater of operations I doubt a corsair will be coming forth in polystone.

The fact the Typhoon was phased out after the War does nothing to diminish the role it played in destroying German armour and German morale in Normandy in 1944. Wonderful plane and much loved.

Rob

 

[uksubs]

The US Navy did use them, but did not know how to land them on carriers. Thankfully the Brits showed them how to do a left dog keg to bleed off speed and line up for landing. For the record the corsair was the first fighter to go over 400 mph, built up an impressive kill rate as a fighter, and was excellent in the ground attack roll. We just did not know how to use them. They stayed in service well into the seventies with many South American nations. Don't get me wrong, I like the typhoon model. It is an awesome piece and I am getting one, but they were an interim plane that was phased out right after the war. It had it's own set of issues. Unless K&C revives the pacific theater of operations I doubt a corsair will be coming forth in polystone.

I think the Fw 190 was the first operational plane to top over 400 mph , the reason why the Hawker Typhoon was phased was it was the age of the jet engine

 

[wwiibuff]

The Hawker Typhoon was a great asset in the last two years of the war no doubt, but as far as being the best fighter/bomber of the war, that's debatable. The P-47 has to be included in the discussion and compared to the Typhoon, IMO was better due to the fact that it was not only good at low level strafing/bombing, but was also a formidable fighter at high altitude, something the Typhoon was not. Also the P-47 had a radial air cooled engine that made it extremely rugged and could take an enormous amount of punishment, the Typhoon had a liquid cooled engine that made it vulnerable to ground fire.

 

[Rob]

Not only was the ' Tiffy' a great fighter Bomber it's was a very good interceptor too. It was very effective against FW190 ' tip and run ' raids earlier in the War. They also operated in cab ranks in this role and were responsible for destroying many FW's. The power of the Rocket load they carried was formidable, not only against tanks but also troop trains fixed positions etc. This plane overcame early problems to become one of the best fighter bombers of the War, I doubt there was a a fighter bomber the Germans feared more.

Rob

 

[wwiibuff]

Rob, I'm not disputing the fact that the Typhoon was a great plane for what it did. It was a great ground attack airplane and an adequate low level interceptor initially against the FW, and maybe if comparing strictly as ground attack plane, then it might have the edge on the P-47, but the P-47 IMO was a better fighter, having much success at high altitudes. Late in the war with the addition of rockets and bombs, the P-47 was also a great ground attack plane responsible for destroying thousands of German vehilces and trains. If I had to choose the best plane of the two considering all pro's and con's for each, I think the P-47 is going to come out on top due to it's ruggedness and versatility as a fighter plane as well as ground attack/bomber. But the Typhoon did play a vital role for the Allies no question, just maybe on a smaller scale than the P-47.

 

[uksubs]

The Hawker Typhoon was a great asset in the last two years of the war no doubt, but as far as being the best fighter/bomber of the war, that's debatable. The P-47 has to be included in the discussion and compared to the Typhoon, IMO was better due to the fact that it was not only good at low level strafing/bombing, but was also a formidable fighter at high altitude, something the Typhoon was not. Also the P-47 had a radial air cooled engine that made it extremely rugged and could take an enormous amount of punishment, the Typhoon had a liquid cooled engine that made it vulnerable to ground fire.

You make a good point Duke about the P-47 but the 8th Air Force dropped it as a escort fighter for the P51 expect for 56sq & the 9 Air force used them instead to escort there bombers so if you look at the numbers I think your find it was not used that much as a ground attack fighter as the Hawker Typhoon

 

[uksubs]

Rob, I'm not disputing the fact that the Typhoon was a great plane for what it did. It was a great ground attack airplane and an adequate low level interceptor initially against the FW, and maybe if comparing strictly as ground attack plane, then it might have the edge on the P-47, but the P-47 IMO was a better fighter, having much success at high altitudes. Late in the war with the addition of rockets and bombs, the P-47 was also a great ground attack plane responsible for destroying thousands of German vehilces and trains. If I had to choose the best plane of the two considering all pro's and con's for each, I think the P-47 is going to come out on top due to it's ruggedness and versatility as a fighter plane as well as ground attack/bomber. But the Typhoon did play a vital role for the Allies no question, just maybe on a smaller scale than the P-47.

Shame the Americans forget this in the Korean war and used P51 in the ground attack role and lost a lot of pilots as the Merlin was water cooled . As for the Typhoon being adequate as a fighter still shot down Me 262 & don't think the P47 was great at low level as it was at high level performance wise , don't forget the replacement for the Typhoon in the fighter roll came out in 1944 in the Hawker Tempest witch even the German said when they tested it was better than the P51 :wink2:

 

[uksubs]

The Hawker Typhoon was a great asset in the last two years of the war no doubt, but as far as being the best fighter/bomber of the war, that's debatable. The P-47 has to be included in the discussion and compared to the Typhoon, IMO was better due to the fact that it was not only good at low level strafing/bombing, but was also a formidable fighter at high altitude, something the Typhoon was not. Also the P-47 had a radial air cooled engine that made it extremely rugged and could take an enormous amount of punishment, the Typhoon had a liquid cooled engine that made it vulnerable to ground fire.

I think I'm right in say when the German counter attacked the American in Normandy if it was not for the Hawker Typhoon flying round the cloak doing ground attack missions the Americans would of got over run . This is my point the RAF used the Typhoon as ground attack 24/7 where the P47 was used more as a escort fighter

 

[Shyguy151]

Sorry typing iPad that does auto correcting when not desired. Meant to say first us fighter over 400 mph. But it had the best kill ratio for the navy and once they finally understood the planes characteristics used it widely. You can check the facts on wikepedia. I like the Typhoon model and it is very well done, but I would take the P47 or Corsair over it. The Japanese rated the Corsair as the best allied fighter against them, and VMF 214 record in the slot speaks for itself. Frankly speaking I give the Brits credit for showing the USA how to land the corsair and rebuild the B17. For the record the Germans hated all three types, but the P47 most likely has the edge over the typhoon. I personally would have put the corsair at the top of th list, but they only saw a small amount of action in the European theater.

 

[uksubs]

Sorry typing iPad that does auto correcting when not desired. Meant to say first us fighter over 400 mph. But it had the best kill ratio for the navy and once they finally understood the planes characteristics used it widely. You can check the facts on wikepedia. I like the Typhoon model and it is very well done, but I would take the P47 or Corsair over it. The Japanese rated the Corsair as the best allied fighter against them, and VMF 214 record in the slot speaks for itself. Frankly speaking I give the Brits credit for showing the USA how to land the corsair and rebuild the B17. For the record the Germans hated all three types, but the P47 most likely has the edge over the typhoon. I personally would have put the corsair at the top of th list, but they only saw a small amount of action in the European theater.

I think your right the Corsair was a great Navy Fighter but what action did it see in ETO ^&confuse, on number of mission used as a ground attack fighter the Hawker Typhoon win hand down , for the RAF it was there best ground attack fighter & P-47 was the same for the 8th Air force but it did not do as many missions in that roll as the Typhoon & that what matter , if you want the best ground attack fighter has to be the Me 262 :wink2: