[Big_Monkey]

"I tend to believe it’s the Mustang, but the F4 Corsair was no slouch either.

I'm with you. The mustang was the fastest, longest ranged and most nimble. But, the F4 could take a pounding perhaps like no other and still stay air and combat worthy.

[VR-21]

The Lightning, Spitfire and Warhawk were great birds with an undeniable romance about them, The Thunderbolt and Hellcat were bar room brawlers, and the Zero and the 109 were swashbuckling aristocrats. I do love WWII warbirds, but while it doesn’t meet the criteria of this thread (like the Bearcat), the 40’s vintage propeller driven warbird that will forever own my imagination is the A-1D Skyraider.

[ColdWater]

The mustang was the fastest, longest ranged and most nimble.

I am not sure about all the above but at altitude with the supercharger it was hard to beat.