Based on a family friend, who was a WWII & Korean War Marine Corps aviator, the Colonel swore by the Corsair. He said it could take a pounding, and anyone who understands Marine Corps close air support.......well, that's good enough for me.
So which is my favourite?
Got to be the workhorse of near enough every air force in the world and was good enough to be copied by both the russian and chinese airforces..yes you guessed it
C47 Dak or best known as the DC3 to all.
Good to see not everyone love the hollywood starlet, some still go for Rosie the Riveter. Good observation. I am partial to your Westland Lysander and the flying boats as well.
M.