Who was the best WW2 pilot?
Erich Alfred Hartmann
Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions.
Which country had the best planes in WW2?
Overall probanly the US. In the first 3 or 4 yes though the British with the Spitfire and Lancaster. The Lancaster was considered to be superior to the US Superfortress. By the end of the war though the US had superior fighter aircraft and bombers.
Who was the most successful fighter pilot of WW2?
Erich Hartmann
While serving in Germany’s Luftwaffe in World War II, Erich Hartmann flew more than 1,400 missions in the Messerschmitt Bf 109, enabling him to score an astonishing 352 kills.
Which country had the best Air Force in WW2?
The United States had the best air force in WWII. In fact the United States had the best air forces plural in WWII because the U.S. Navy’s air arm was almost as good as the USAAF. The army had a strategic component that put it out front, but the USN was probably better as a tactical air force than than the USAAF.
Was the RAF better than the Luftwaffe in WW2?
To be fair, at the beginning of WWII in Europe, the Luftwaffe was the best tactical air force in the world, but the RAF as a whole was already better because the RAF was developing its strategic component, something the Luftwaffe was never able to do.
How powerful was the Red Air Force in WW2?
In June 1941 the Red Air Force had a frontline strength of almost 10,000 aircraft. In terms of sheer numbers this made it the most powerful air force in the world, but in terms of operational effectiveness it lagged well behind.
How good was France’s Air Force in WW1?
France’s air force was once the envy of the world. In 1918 it could launch more than 3,000 frontline combat aircraft into the sky, more than any other nation could muster. France had produced some of the greatest pilots of the war, and French aircraft were amongst the most advanced.