Vote for your favorite WWII aircraft!

[osplant]

C-47D DAKOTA

Undoubtedly the most historic and classic aircraft.
It is a twin engine cargo aircraft.
The airplane was adapted from the DC-3 commercial airplane which appeared in 1936.
The main mission of the C-47D was carrying personnel and cargo and in a combat role dropping paratroops and supplies into enemy territory. The first C-47s were ordered in 1940 and played a pivotal role in WWII. After the conflict, many C-47s remained in USAF service participating in several important missons, such as the Berlin airlift in 1947 and the Korean War.
Hellenic(Greek) C-47s had a vital contribution in the heroic efforts of the Hellenic troops during the Korean War, and in the Hellenic Air Force as a whole. They are currently baed in Thessaloniki Combat Wing Air Force Base.
They wear the four-color "Vietnam" camouflage.

[temujin77]

C-47D DAKOTA

Undoubtedly the most historic and classic aircraft.
It is a twin engine cargo aircraft.
The airplane was adapted from the DC-3 commercial airplane which appeared in 1936.
The main mission of the C-47D was carrying personnel and cargo and in a combat role dropping paratroops and supplies into enemy territory. The first C-47s were ordered in 1940 and played a pivotal role in WWII. After the conflict, many C-47s remained in USAF service participating in several important missons, such as the Berlin airlift in 1947 and the Korean War.
Hellenic(Greek) C-47s had a vital contribution in the heroic efforts of the Hellenic troops during the Korean War, and in the Hellenic Air Force as a whole. They are currently baed in Thessaloniki Combat Wing Air Force Base.
They wear the four-color "Vietnam" camouflage.

If you like the C-47, I've got a link for you:

WW2DB: C-47 Skytrain

There are some nice pics of WW2-period and current period of C-47, such as photos of a C-47 on display at Aerospace Museum in Utah, United States. The color photo of 101st Airborne Division paratrooper standing at the door of a C-47 is also very nice. Check it out!

[osplant]

Thank you.
I would prefer some pictures or documents from Berlin Airlift in 1947.C-47s role in imposing the peace and the win of our free world in those days, indeed was great and effective.

[RustyBattleship]

C47 - simply because it is related to C130 which according to stories is fieldhardy and volatile

Duhhhh. Gosh. Thank you.

And thanks to the other person that respects his stumble-fingered elders.

[dalem]

I had to go with WTF's FW-190.

Nice work indeed.

-dale

[temujin77]

I had to go with WTF's FW-190.

Nice work indeed.

-dale

Very honorable of you to vote for an opposing candidate :)

[smilingassassin]

All the models are nice but for some reason I really like hobogeo's B-29 Superfortress. Even unfinished and sitting on a box it looks damn nasty!

[hobogeo]

Thanks for the nomination ironduke,but as i said before the model shown(by mistake, wrong thread)was from the korean war.My vote is for the P47 razor Back,very nice job for the small scale. hobogeo

[vaughn]

B-29 Ended WW ll and saved my hide!

I was anchored in Buckner Bay, Naha, Okinawa and was set up to participate in the invasion of Japan.
I believe the Atom bombs saved a large number of lives of both sides and untold servicemen lives which I and my family are quite thankful.

[zimbrul]

Beautiful job on the Fw, like the rusty details.Hats of on Dale's work considering the scale it must have taken a good magnifing glass for the detailing.Had to go with the Focke , it's my favourite fighter.

[Debbie]

WTFox gets it on the detail and the photography.:)

Agreed Mr. Lukins, my vote goes that way as well.

[Ironduke]

After a week of voting, WhiskeyTangoFox has won this contest. Congratulations, and thank you to the other members for submitting their work. A variety of submissions definitely makes for a more interesting contest. :)

[temujin77]

Congrats WhiskeyTangoFox, and great job once again!

[osplant]

If WhiskeyTango Foxtrot IAW radio phonetics may stand for WTF(What the ****) then this common expression of confusion or bewilderment cannot downgrade the significant role of WWII aircraft.
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[dalem]

Congrats everyone and WTF in particular.

-dale