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Comparing piston fighters' victories over jets

Several Second World War piston fighters are considered, but no reliable ranking for victories over jet aircraft is established.

Question

Which Second World War piston fighter achieved the most victories over jet aircraft?

Short answer

The ranking remains unsettled after considering Corsair, Typhoon or Tempest, Spitfire, and Mustang claims from wartime and Korean War combat.

Notes

Victories over wartime aircraft such as the Me 262 have to be considered alongside piston-versus-jet combat in Korea. The Corsair is an initial possibility, with the Sea Fury already replacing earlier British carrier fighters by the Korean War. Typhoon or Tempest then becomes the tentative preference, while Spitfire and Mustang victories also enter the comparison. No tally settles the ranking, and the aircraft names remain suggestions rather than an established record.