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I'm hoping we can all learn stuff together. I like learning stuff. There's nothing more to it.

So, this week, I ask for a minimum of two paragraphs telling me what your favorite WWII Axis Power fighter aircraft was. No, not a bomber - but a dedicated fighter.

Hopefully, you can write two paragraphs about it. Feel free to write more.

I'm hoping we can all learn stuff together. I like learning stuff. There's nothing more to it. So, this week, I ask for a minimum of two paragraphs telling me what your favorite WWII Axis Power *fighter* aircraft was. No, not a bomber - but a dedicated fighter. Hopefully, you can write two paragraphs about it. Feel free to write more.

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My choice, also, the ME-262. They had one on static display outside a Naval Air Station in my neck of the woods when I was a boy. Fell for the 'look' the very first time I saw it. It was just a beautiful, sleek aircraft. Now of course, the same can be said about the P-51D, and as you noted above, the Corsair, though allied aircraft.

Actually, the Italians had a few good looking fighters, too, though they're often overlooked. It's not my area of expertise though, so other than seeing a few pics and some short write ups, I don't know much about them. They're kind of the forgotten WWII era planes. And from the little I've read, some were quite good and competitive to allied aircraft of the era.

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The Italians were fond of 3 engine designs, during that era. But, yeah, the ME-262 is stunningly beautiful. It just says, "I'm built to fly." It's not perfect. It's not the best. It's my favorite.

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Yes, the Italians were fond of tri-motors, but also had a small stable of single engine fighters. Many with German power plants.

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Yeah, I've watched a number of docs about WWII aircraft that had Italian aircraft in them - but haven't actually watched one in a long time. So, my memory of such is pretty vague. ;-)

I watch them not as a scholastic pursuit, but for entertainment. It sometimes surprises people that I don't watch much in the way of normal television or movies. I prefer to read or watch documentaries. It's not academic, it's just what I enjoy.

LOL It means I don't get a goodly portion of the memes that go around. On a good day, I'll recognize the show that a meme is from, but that's about it. It's not entirely uncommon for me to reply with, "Use your words!"