My favorite is either the P-51 or P-38. From what i've read the P-38 is a lot easier to fly with it's twin engines. I cant even imagine how much the P-51 wants to torque to the left. It's a shame more of them werent preserved after the war. Im also a big fan of the Corsair which i've also read is more than a handful to fly compared to other planes of the era. One of these days I need to get to an airshow to see some of these planes fly. I havent been to one since I was a little kid. I still remember the sounds they made. I also think the Hurricane and Spitfire are some nice looking planes. I really dont know much about those planes though.
B-17 as said earlier. Here are some hi-res shots: http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/742/boeingb172lg.jpg http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1414/boeingb17a4po.jpg
My favorite single engine warbird: The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
For me, it would definitely have to be the de Havilland Mosquito. But I also have warm spots for the P-51 Mustang, B-26 Marauder, F8F Bearcat, as well as the Spitfire, the B-36, the Yak-3 and the Boeing P-12/F4B. Image Unavailable, Please Login
If you like the B-36 you should check out the SAC musem out by Omaha. They have a B-36 there puts almost all of the other bombers to shame size wize LOL. I think there is also a pretty interesting book on the B-36 as well. That said Fav. Prop bomber would have to be the B-36 or the B-17 Fighter would be a tougher call. I would have to say either the P-38 or the P-51. Both are really nice planes that I would love to fly if I ever have the chance.
The P-51 of course and secondly the P-38. One of the most impressive and wicked looking to me was the Dornier DO-335. Two DB603's, 474 MPH, Time to 3280 ft, 55 seconds. Time to 26,250 ft, 14 minutes 30 secs. Empty 16,000lbs Loaded 21,160 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
And if we're talking good WWII planes, we should definitely include this 'un Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hey Now! Don't forget the great Skyraider!! Gawd, she's pretty! http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Attack/A1Banking2oClock.jpg gotta love the air conditioning here: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Attack/NakedFanny2oClock.jpg
I have always been impressed with the TU-95 Bear. I believe the largest successful turbo-prop aircraft developed. Very good range with speeds approaching turbo-jet performance from what I have read. Oddly, it makes me think of what a B-29 could have evolved into if the jet engine hadn't have been developed when it was. Image Unavailable, Please Login