Pistons vs. Turbines Throwdown

[Shay]

I know there have been a few instances in history where piston powered aircraft have bested jet aircraft in aerial combat.

I was wondering what prop turning aircraft and pilots are credited with downing a jet?

Shay
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Semper Fortis

[Jack Cook]

Capt Jessie Folmar VMF-312 F4U-4B Sept 1952 MIG-15

[retroaviation]

I know that several Sea Furies have downed Migs, but I don't recall the exact numbers.

And of course, there have been a few Mig kills by B-29 gunners as well.

Gary

[Connery]

Wasn't there also at least on P-51 pilot that shot down an ME-262 while landing.

[Jack Cook]

I know that several Sea Furies have downed Migs

just one ie Lt Peter Carmichael RN

[retroaviation]

I sit corrected.

Thanks Jack.

Gary

[BLR]

Wasn't there also at least on P-51 pilot that shot down an ME-262 while landing.

Wasn’t the first loss of a jet aircraft in aerial combat thought to have taken place on or about Oct 10 44 when P51D’s of the 361st fighter group shot down two ME262’s?

Brian...

[Jack Cook]

Capt Wally Groce of the 56th FG downed one in nov 44.

[Randy Haskin]

Capt Don Bryan shot down an Arado AR-234 with a P-51.

[Jack Cook]

Capt Don Cumming s of the 55th FG downed 2 262s on 1 mission 4-7-45 and got nothing to show for it.
Lt Ben Drew of the 361st FG also downed 2 on 1 mission and got the DSC.

[maxum96]

Wasn't there also at least on P-51 pilot that shot down an ME-262 while landing.

Chuck Yeager

[TimAPNY]

Capt Jessie Folmar VMF-312 F4U-4B Sept 1952 MIG-15

Ok, I have to ask, that looks like a F4U-1something, not a F4U-4B. Can I assume that is a WW2 Picture and not Korea?

Tim

[Jack Cook]

Ok, I have to ask, that looks like a F4U-1something, not a F4U-4B.

VMF-442 1945 F4U-1D

[N3Njeff]

good thread! but I thought the thread was about piston engines vs turbine..............I was drooling that the chance to do some turbine bashing!!!!!

boat motors and powerplant generators, thats all there good for!

[henry]

wasn't there a skyraider that got a mig in korea or veitnam after an extended low level fight?