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This was an intention but in reality squadrons were tasked to raids according to their geographical position and operational status. The primary target for all aircraft of Fighter Command was always the bombers.Hurricanes in the BoB attacked bombers while Spitfires engaged the 109s.
The priority was to parry and repel the raid, it was only late in the BoB that some squadrons were paired. I dont think it was ever really an intention more an aspiration or a hope since the Spitfire was a better adversary for the 109.This was an intention but in reality squadrons were tasked to raids according to their geographical position and operational status. The primary target for all aircraft of Fighter Command was always the bombers.
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Steve
By a 1943 agreement, P-63s were disallowed for Soviet use against Germany and were supposed to be concentrated in the Soviet Far East for an eventual attack on Japan.
As part of the Yalta conference the Americans got a commitment from Stalin to declare war on Japan within 90 days of peace with Germany .... as a consequence of that agreement Lend Lease supplies such as tanks and AC were specified for the Japan offensive (August Storm) by the USA and were shipped into Pacific Russian ports expressly for that campaign.
As part of the Yalta conference the Americans got a commitment from Stalin to declare war on Japan within 90 days of peace with Germany .... as a consequence of that agreement Lend Lease supplies such as tanks and AC were specified for the Japan offensive (August Storm) by the USA and were shipped into Pacific Russian ports expressly for that campaign. Western Europe held by the Soviets wasn't stripped of any military resources except Engineering and Medical units ... all the rest were mustered east of the Urals. So possibly this Yalta understanding has led to the P-63 myth.
Your NAZI landlord probably read too many of Cadin's books, because "Forktail Devil" wasn't a German nickname, it was coined by Americans.I do not know about the first two, but my old NAZI Landlord sure did say " der Gabelschwanz-Teufel " a lot and think it was most dangerous plane we had.
I know what you mean....However when famous WWII Authors promote the same "facts" its hard to get the truth out. This is an excerpt from Dr. Alfred Price's book 'Fighter Aircraft' I wonder what his sources were?
The He100 was never "mil-spec" since it was German designed and built. If you mean "made to RLM specifications", just say it.400 mph aircraft speed as certified? Racing planes had done that a decade or so earlier..
400 mph fighter plane? By manufacturers estimate/testing, or by mil-spec acceptance/service tests?
Although not accepted for service, wasn't the He 100 reputedly capable of 400 mph in mil-spec trim?
What about the MiG 3? Or Typhoon? Would the official service acceptance tests for these have predated P-38/F4U?
Britain took the air-speed record shortly after the war.