Best European theatre fighter poll

[The General]

When deciding the best...I select the winner by what equipment I would chose if I was fighting for my life. I exclude production numbers, battlefield odds, longevity and "favorites".

Best fighter = ME262

Best piston engine fighters:

1) P51 (vast majority of experts will concur)
2) FW190
3) Spitfire



...expanding to Armor...

Best tank = PzV Panther

Best of the rest:

1) PzVI Tiger
2) IS-2
3) T-34 M85