What plane has the most kills in WW2?

Undoubtedly the Messerschmitt Bf 109. German fighters (both day and night) were credited with downing 70,000 enemy aircraft during the war, roughly 25,000 in the West and 45,000 in the East.

What plane has the most kills?

The 6 Most Lethal Aircraft in History

• Fokker Eindecker. World War I began a little more than a decade after the Wright Brothers’ first successful test flight at Kitty Hawk.
• A6M Zero.
• B-29 Superfortress.
• AC-130 Spectre/Spooky.
• A-10 Thunderbolt II.
• AH-64 Apache.

How many f14 were shot down?

Western sources estimate four kills against four to five losses; the official Iranian estimate is 35–45 kills, and 12 losses, all reportedly due to engine failure during combat.

How many planes did the Bf 109 shot down?

Combat service with the Luftwaffe. The Bf 109 was credited with more aerial kills than any other aircraft. One hundred and five (possibly 109) Bf 109 pilots were credited with the destruction of 100 or more enemy aircraft.

How good were the Spitfire and Hurricane against the Bf-109?

As has been said, the Hurricane and Spitfire were going after the bombers mostly. Overall they achieved a greater kill:ratio but against the Bf-109 it was lower due to obvious reasons; the Bf-109 always had the height and numercial advantage. The Luftwaffe tactics were seriously flawed during the Battle of Britain.

Did the F6F Hellcat have the best kill ratio ever?

Chino, California, U.S.A. The F6F Hellcat did have a 19 : 1 kill ratio. It was the best piston fighter kill ratio of all times. The next best was down around 12 : 1. That was the Corsair.

Did the Hellcat have a 19% kill ratio over the IJN?

I understand that Hellcats has an astonishing 19:1 over the IJN. I’ve read that during BoB in fighter versus fighter dogfights, the Bf-109 was the undisputed champion. 333 Bf109 lost compared to the 272 Hurricanes and 219 Spitfires. The F6F Hellcat did have a 19 : 1 kill ratio. It was the best piston fighter kill ratio of all times.