I know, not reasonable. I have just been reading Yefim Gordons book, so had ’31’s on the brain. I didn;t mean to imply stealth, but thinking if they could be sitting 300-400km away keeping an eye on things with their reputedly very long range radar.

Nice plot twist, but about as plausible as a shark attack in a paddling pool …
I think it went wrong at the ‘What was not seen’ part. 😉

Just adding some of the relevant recent Canadian news articles from the F-35 thread (oldest at the top).

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/f-35-purchase-decision-expected-next-week-in-report-1.2666758

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/05/us-lockheed-martin-canada-f-idUSKBN0EG2P820140605

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1184545-one-dead-pilot-9-june-2014-byers-embargoed-2.html

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/cabinet-has-not-yet-reviewed-fighter-jet-procurement-report-says-harper-as-opposition-parties-push-for-open-competition

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/12/canada-fighter-idUSL2N0OT0VU20140612

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/154700/canada-delays-new-fighter-contract-after-2018.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/100b-defence-spending-plan-laid-out-for-industry-1.2677510

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/154700/canada-delays-new-fighter-contract-after-2018.html

Panel to back Ottawa’s jet decision on F-35s
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/panel-to-back-ottawas-jet-decision-on-f-35s/article19085304/

To summarize the article, an independant panel approves of the new process to determine Canada’s future fighter (this is not approval of the F35 itself).

I kind of like the Su-35 with a mix of Su-34’s. I think they would be much more practical for patrolling Canada’s long borders and arctic north. The Rafale would probably be my 2nd pick. F/A-18F is likely the logical winner if the F-35 fails.

Supermarine Seafire XVII Wings
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281325251711?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I cannot guarantee the authenticity of these, but here you go:

http://spitfiresite.com/2010/04/spitfire-cufflinks-from-tmb-art-metal.html
http://www.tmbartmetal.com/product-pages/piston-desk-clocks/spitfire-x4276klb-piston-clock.html

It is not so much it is a merlin…although I think it was a crazy thing to do either way. But it was the engine of one of Al Deere’s spitfires. A certified RAF ace and BoB ace. A truly historic piece. I am sure if they had made an inquiry to a few museums in New Zealand, australia or even england…it would have found a home in no time.

I don’t know about best overall fighter…there are too many variables.

But of the fighters listed in the original post, I think the aeroplane I would want to be flying into combat with on or after Sept 2,1945 would be the Me262.
You pretty much have your pick of engagement parameters…and escape if necessary.