Top Five Warbirds?

[paulb]

Hi

As the SOH is reknown for its excellent coverage of Warbirds (WW2ish fighter props?)- for a bit of fun - I thought that it might be useful (and informative) to share our 'Top Five'.

Please keep your favourite Warbirds to ones that you have flown ;). If you can share your reasons, then that would be great!

To kick things off, here are mine -

Top Five (that I have)
Realair Spitfire - great all rounder with both the IX and XIV in the package
Classics Hangar Fw190 - a hard to fault good-looker, lots of models and lots of great repaints
Just Flight Hurricane - One of my favourite aircraft and the best Hurricane available
Flight 1 Me 109 - I like the 109 and this (not FSX native model) has a lot of good points
Flight 1 P-51D - This just scraped in - Nice model etc, but I don't really like the metallic textures.

Top Five (that I would like to buy)
A2A P-47
A2A Spitfire (probably one of my next two purchases)
Warbirdsim P 51 - either one (one of my next two purchases)
Shockwave P 40
Vertigo P 36

Top Five (wish list)
A really great Me 109
A Sea Fury (at least I can fly a beta)
A superb Mosquito
A superb Me 110
A really nice Hawker Fury

So what is your top 5? :d

[Bjoern]

Top five (I have):

1. None
2. None
3. None
4. None
5. None


Tope five (that would be cool to have):

1. Ta-154
2. Ju-388
3. Tempest II
4. None
5. None

[Cleartheprop]

You forgot to mention the Classics hangar FW-190, VS P-36, FSD P-38, Flight Replicas Boomerang, which are absolute must-have for all Warbirds lovers. :ernae:
I like the RA Spitfire as well as the justflight Spits and hurricanes. The FSAddon Gladiator is really great too. (with firing effects).
A Top 5 list is way too much restrictive for me ! ))

[Daube]

I would mention the Vertigo Bearcat, which is one of the most beautifull warbird models released recently. I'm surprised nobody mentionned it yet...

[danyboy21]

I am a lover of warbirs.

Fs Addon Lizzy, Gladiator,

Vs F6F, F8F, F9F, P36, SDB Dauntless,

A2A Corsair, He 219, P47, P40, Me109 E, P51D, Spitfire, B17,

Classics Hangar Fw 190 (all),

Flight Replica Boomerang (and soon Me 109 K),

Iris P40,

Just Flight F4F....

All are my favorits

[JAllen]

Top 5 prop fighters are the ones I fly the most.

A2A Spitfire... Next best thing to living the experience.
A2A P-47 ... Always loved the Jug. Accusim makes a difference.
Vertigo F8F Bearcat ... Cool Navy fighter
A2A P-51 ... Great model!
FSD P-38 ... Only thing to make it better. Accusim of course

How the VC looks and a great paint goes a long way and these 5 have the detail in looks and operation. When the flying shows me how the aircraft works now and back then, it is very special. I own about all the warbirds and fly them all. Hard not to put Realair Spit in there but ...

[AndyE1976]

Top 5:
1. A2A Spit with Accusim
2. A2A B17 with Accusim
3. Classic Hangers Fw190A
4. Warbirdsim P51D
5. RA Spit

Wish list:
1. A2A Lancaster with Accusim
2. Classic Hangers Ju88A-4
3. A2A Hurricane with Accusim
4. A2A Mosquito (yes, with Accusim please :))
5. Classic Hangers He111

Anything that A2A or Classic Hangers puts out in the WW2 arena is pretty much a must-have. The Vertigo Studios stuff is nice too, I just don't fly a lot of USN stuff. Just Flights BoB pack is an excellent add-on and definitely the best Hurricane out there.

[argo147]

1. A2A B-17G - Top notch model, VC, sound, and overall experience IMO
2. A2A P-47D - Same as above, I love how the plane keeps you busy
3. A2A Spitfire - Can't decide weather this should be in the #2 spot lol,
4. Aerosoft PBY Catalina - Really good model, nice sound and fun to fly
5. Vertigo F8F Bearcat - I've always loved the Bearcat and it's ability to eat Mustangs for breakfast :icon_lol:

Of course there are more, I think that the Vertigo SBD and the F6F are great too. Hopefully one of these days someone will make a good TBF Avenger, I'd love to have one of those.

[kilo delta]

Easy..

A2A Accusim F-4 Phantom

... 5 of them :d

[Kiwikat]

In no particular order:

A2A Spitfire w/Accusim - It has the best sounds of any addon ever made.
A2A P-47 w/Accusim - Nothing beats a flying tank, except a flying tank with Accusim.
A2A B-17 w/Accusim (see a pattern here?)
Classics Hangar FW-190 early and late - Just an overall fun plane to fly. I really enjoy the textures.
DC-2 UIVER - The best early "DC" available for FSX.


Honorable mentions:
Vertigo Studios F8F Bearcat (STILL needs to be patched... cough)
Vertigo Studios F9F Panther (which also needs to be patched...)(see a pattern here?)
These two would be up with the rest if they would ever get patched.

[Barfly]

1. A2A Accusimmed Spitfire

Flies like a real airplane - just a joy to fly around.

2. Warbirdsim P-51D

A stunner; perfectly proportioned blue-print quality work. It just looks right. A very nice flyer.

3. Vertigo Studios Panther

Awesome, my favorite jet - I love to do aerobatics in external view with this plane - agreed with above mentioned need for patch, but excellent as is.

4. SOH Tigercat

I just like flying this - it's gorgeous and has a very believable flight model.

5. FSD Cessna 02

I'm not much of a civil aviation guy; this is a military version of the 337 cessna with plenty of excess power, sounds fantastic, is fun to toss around and do aero.

[BOOM]

1. A2A WOPIII Spitfire Accu-sim[Simply The Best of The Best,of The Best]
2. A2A WOPIII B-17 Accu-sim
3. A2A WOPIII P-47D Accu-sim
4. Vertigo Studios F8F BearCat
5. Vertigo Studios SBD Dauntless

What I'd Like....
1. A2A F4U Corsair Accu-sim
2. A2A TBF Avenger Accu-sim
3. A2A F6F HellCat Accu-sim
4. A2A F4F WildCat Accu-sim
5. A2A F7F TigerCat Accu-sim

.........Did I mention I really like A2A Accu-sim?:jump:
Can't wait for The A2A Phantom and Mustang!!!

[jp]

Kilo Delta, I agree with that answer. Bring on the double ugly. I like CH fw-190, a2a b-17 accusim, accusim spit, all v-studios stuff. Im looking forward to a2a's rhino, and Aerosoft's tomcat (they don't really count in this catagory I geuss). An A2A or classics hangar fw-190 Dora would be fun too.AND A B-29 wouldn't hurt.http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon23.gif Sea fury too.

[huub vink]

1. Classic Hangar FW190

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Final3_FAZZJ.jpg

2. Warbirdsim P51D

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/HJGB-final_1.jpg

3. A2A Bf109

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Upload_Losigkeit_1.jpg

4. Dave Garwood's Beaufighter

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/jeansy_DG_Beaufighter_1.jpg

to be continued.....

[huub vink]

5. Vertigo P-36

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Cucumel_P36.jpg

6. Flight Replica's Boomerang (most beautiful engine in FSX!)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/CAC-Boomerang_1.jpg

7. Piglet's Kingfisher

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/ppp_Kingfisher.jpg

8. RCS B-25 Mitchel

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/RCS-B25-NOK.jpg

This is only for FSX and I could continue for quite a while as there are so many beautiful models made.....

Cheers,
Huub

[robert41]

Currently,

1 A2A B17 Accusim
2 VS SBD
3 MAAM DC3/C47
4 MAAM B25
5 JF DC3/C47

Iam not really into single engine fighters, prefer multi engine fighters, bombers, transports and such.

Will be getting the Aerosoft PBY.
Looking forward to the VS DC3/C47.

[LCBORDEN]

In no particular order:

A2A Spitfire w/Accusim - It has the best sounds of any addon ever made.
A2A P-47 w/Accusim - Nothing beats a flying tank, except a flying tank with Accusim.
A2A B-17 w/Accusim (see a pattern here?)
Classics Hangar FW-190 early and late - Just an overall fun plane to fly. I really enjoy the textures.
DC-2 UIVER - The best early "DC" available for FSX.


Honorable mentions:
Vertigo Studios F8F Bearcat (STILL needs to be patched... cough)
Vertigo Studios F9F Panther (which also needs to be patched...)(see a pattern here?)
These two would be up with the rest if they would ever get patched.


I must go along with kiwikat, the vertigo studios offerings are very pretty, but don't at present have it all figured out...Yes I can spell "disappointed" I was very eager for the F8F and F9F but find I hardly fly them as I don't feel they were completely ready for release...Sorry Vertigo I put my vote on the A2A,Just Flight,Warbirsim offerings....And darn near anything piglet or milton shupe have their hands in.

Ol'jarhead:wavey:

[dougal]

A truly GREAT thread. Thanks everyone for posting.

But thanks mostly to all the developers, both payware and freeware who seem to just keep raising the bar on these magnificent war birds.

Trouble is, it's costing me a bloody fortune:wiggle::jump:

[jankees]

top five?

You've got to be joking!

How can I limit myself to just five?

[huub vink]

top five?

You've got to be joking!

How can I limit myself to just five?

Just do like me and use the extended five;)

Huub

[Ferry_vO]

Extended five Huub? Good idea! ;)

In a totally random order:

1.Classic Hangars FW-190
2.Flight replicas CAC Boomerang
3.Flight Replicas Me-262
4.WoP3 Spitfire
5.Aerosoft PBY Catalina
5.Alphasim He-111
5.Rob Richardson's DH Hornets
5.Piglets Skyraiders
5.Sky Unlimited P-38's
5.Vertigo P-36


Which coincidentally are also all warbirds installed at the moment!

Except for one which I won't name and I'm glad I didn't buy full price because at the moment it's nothing but a pretty model.. Actually not even that because they've got the number of cylinders wrong! :banghead:

[arrowmaker]

Boy. Judging by the responses so far it certainly looks like A2A are currently ruling the roost in the warbirds dept. Anyway in no particular order my choices are:

1. A2A P-47 with Accusim
2. A2A Spitfire with Accusim
3. Warbirdsim P-51
4. Flight Replica's CAC Boomerang
5. Aerosoft Catalina

[jankees]

extended five, that I can do!

anything by A2A
anything by Vertigo
anything by Warbirdsim
anything by Classics hangar
anything by maam-sim/section F8
anything by piglet
and of course the Aerosoft Catalina and and FSD P-38 and the Lysander and the Fury and the Beaufighter and the Gladiator and the Liberator.

I believe that covers my favorite warbirds reasonably well....

[LCBORDEN]

TOP FIVE (sheepish grin)

I agree with no less than FIVE of my fellow simmers....So that is my top FIVE....Number of aircraft comes out to about seventeen.....but only FIVE lists....


Ol'jarhead:wiggle::wavey:

[txnetcop]

5 huh? I don't know if I can do this! I mean so many awesome aircraft and so little money and time!!!! Well I have to watch my pennies so I don't buy much except anything Orbx puts out and I can't do that anymore either-the stand-alone airports finished me off.

Let's see in no particular order...just 5 huh???? Let me think...

1. Anything and everything except the Corsair by A2A Simulations...it just needs a little more TLC and Accusim. I LOVE ACCUSIM!!!!!
2. Anything Piglet puts out...heck I still fly his converted Boeing Monoplane! Have you tried his latest?????
3. Anything Milton puts out...if he even thinks it I want it!
4. Aerosoft's Catalina-WOW! Be sure and get the updates
5. Section 8 F-86----I love this jet fighter!!! Full FSX pending still?
5. Everything Flight Replica...will buy the Boomerang someday soon! Everyday flyers!
5. Rob's DH Hornet
5. Sky Unlimited's Texan and P-38s I hope Jesse hasn't quit making aircraft!!!! TEXAN is AWESOME!
5. Roy Chaffin's B-25
5. All my personally converted MAAM aircraft! Gee I wish they were faster
5. Eaglesoft's Piper Twin Commanche...I used to fly one of my buddy's in R/L outstanding airplane Eaglesoft!!! If I had the bucks I would buy more of your aircraft.

When my rich uncle dies and I get an inheritance I want the Warbirdsim P-51, The Duke-actually flew one of those too, Milviz's Cessna 310- a work of art, and the DC-2 and Classic Hanger's FW190 (what a beauty).

Oh heck I give up I can't name just these 5!!!
Ted

[paulb]

Some great aircraft listed here! :applause:

One that I hadn't thought about before was the Boomerang which got some votes. I will certainly look that one up.

Unlike FS9, most of the best warbirds are now payware - I think that ever more demanding simmers have pushed many freeware developers out of the hobby. Creating a VC to match the best available today is a daunting prospect.

Fortunately, the are still a few excellent freeware developers. Here is my FREEWARE top five -

Dave Garwood's Beaufighter - A top notch freeware release of a beautiful aircraft
Piglets Skyraider - I have seen one fly a few times and Tim's really catches its character
Piglets Kingfisher - only recently discovered by by me thanks to Huub
Aeroplane Heaven's Spitfire two seater - Perhaps the best freeware one available
Piglets Super Tucano - OK I know its not really a Warbird, but it does have guns and rockets!

[Ferry_vO]

Don't forget Piglet's Shinden, Saab J21, Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet and his upcoming project!

:salute:

[SpaceWeevil]

1. A2A Wop3 Spitfire. I claim always to fly to the 'by the book' in FSX, but it's easy to say when nothing blows up if you screw up. Here it does, and it's made me raise my game. After some early failures I'm now up to 6 hours on the same engine and still in good shape. She looks, sounds and flies like a dream.

2. Warbirdsim P-51D. I'm so fickle, but until VERY recently this was my No.1. The attention to detail throughout is amazing and the sounds are magnificent. It's outstandingly good in every department and a complete blast to fly.

3. Wozza's FSDS T-6. I like this better than either of the payware offerings. It feels big, noisy, not particularly agile, and like it might just kill me if I don't watch that airpeed and attitude.

4. Just Flight BoB Hurricane. There aren't many FSX Hurricanes so if you want one you have to choose between this and the First Class version. I'm not the world's biggest JF/AH fan but this wins hands down. I reckon this is their best release to date.

5. First Class (Hawker Heroes) Fury Mk1. For me, it's worth the price of the HH package on its own. The external model and textures are exquisite and it flies like a big Pitts Special, which might be right for all I know. Aerobatics were never so elegant - even with me flying.

[Lewis-A2A]

extended five, that I can do!

anything by A2A
anything by Vertigo
anything by Classics hangar
anything by maam-sim/section F8
anything by piglet

I believe that covers my favorite warbirds reasonably well....

+1

Only edit i would make is ant's tiger moth,.. (warbird?) and dave garwoods Beaufighter

[huub vink]

You're right Lewis, I think this is definitely a warbird as well......

cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Ants_Moth.jpg

[jankees]

See, I knew I'd forget something!

[ColoKent]

1. A2A P-51D WoP II
2. Vertigo F8F Bearcat
3. A2A F-4U Corsiar
4. MAAM-SIM B-25
5. Aerosoft PBY

Wishlist:

1. DeHavilland Venom (non-Sea Venom variant)
2. Detailed Mosquito (especially PR- variants)
3. F-82E and G
4. B-29A

[roger-wilco-66]

Difficult to press this into just five selections, but I'd vote for

1. A2A P-47d Thunderbolt
2. Aerosoft PBY Catalina
3. Vertigo SBD Dauntless
4. CAC Bomerang (a masterpiece)
5. A2A B-17

further

MAAM Sim B-25 and the R4D / C-47 / DC-3
A2A P-40b
Vertigo F6F Hellcat
A2A F4-U Corsair
Most aircraft by Tim Conrad (Porter, etc)

I'm itching for RAZBAMs Curtiss Helldiver and look forward to Vertigos B-25, C-47 and MAAMs new release of its C-47.

And my Version of

Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam

reads: Developers of weapon packs for FSX, _please_, include WW2 weapon systems and torpedos in later releases!


Cheers,
Mark

[paulb]

Perhaps this is the type of thread that deserves a sticky?

Lots of great warbirds recommended by 'enthusiast' purchasers.

Since starting the thread, I have bought the Warbirdsim P-51D and the Flight Replicas Boomerang - based on recommendations here. They are two of the nicest aircraft that I have purchased :salute:

Also, I have added Ant's excellent Tiger Moth to my stable :d

Next on my list is probably the A2A Spitfire!

BTW, my revised top 5 (in no particular order) is -

Realair Spitfire
Warbirdsim P51D
Flight Replicas Boomerang
Classic Hangar Fw190
Just Flight Hurricane

Cheers

Paul

[W. Bleddyn]

I guess my 5 would be, in no particular order

A2A Accu-sim Spitfire
FCS Lancaster (it has problems but best version of a wonderful plane)
Iris F-14
A2A Accu-sim B-17
SibWings Cessna Bird Dog (It has military paints and can be equipped with rockets or bombs, so it's a warplane lol)
:salute:

[paulb]

For anyone in the UK, flightstore -

www.flightstore.co.uk (http://www.flightstore.co.uk)

have a sale until the end of the month. The sale is on all FS software.

P&P is free over £50. So I have just bought three new warbirds -
Flight Replicas - Me262
Vertigo - Bearcat
Hawker Heroes - just for the Fury

All for just over £50 delivered.

Hopefully they will be here soon :).

Cheers

Paul

[FAC257]

If wasn't able to put an A2A/Accusim aircraft on the list of my existing favorites, it would look like this:

1. Aerosoft's PBY
2. CS C-130X
3. Uiver DC-2 (in WWII service colors)
4. CS B727-200 (in USAF C-22 colors)
5. CS B707-300 (in USAF MATS colors)


Barring that first A2A statement then my wishlist would look like this:
1. B-29 with Accusim
2. B-36 with Accusim
3. C-54 with Accusim
4. C-97 with Accusim tied with a B-24 with Accusim
5. C-133 with Accusim

And for a spare tire on the wishlist would be a fully Accusimed Super Galaxy C-5M

FAC