Maybe the F-51, yes, but the A-26 or F7F? Also, although I have twice admitted that the '38 was the better fighter, you still seem to be underestimating the Mosquito's capability against german fighters by quite a margin. Apart from
absolute superiority over German twin-engined types (which has to count for something), there are more than a few recorded incidents of retreating FB.VI Mosquitoes turning on their single-engined pursuers and coming out on top. One such machine of a squadron based in South-West England (Cornwall) was damaged on an anti-shipping strike and the port engine began losing power. With another Mossie to escort it, it headed back for England as directly as possible, taking a route that under normal circumstances would have been deemed far too close to the Cherbourg peninsula. They were subsequently spotted by 5 Fw 190s, and after a 5 minute chase, realised that with the damaged Mossie still losing power, the Fw 190s were gradually starting to close on them (once again, under normal circumstances they'd have outrun the Focke Wulfs with ease). The pair decided that they'd have to take the upper hand, and so swung round and charged the '190s head on. In the ensuing melee the damaged Mosquito was further hit, but shot down one Focke Wulf and damaged another. It's escort shot down another one, and the remaining three turned back for France, allowing the pair of Mosquitoes to return safely home.
Also, following a dive-bombing attack on the Marshalling Yards at Ywataung, six Oscars intercepted Mosquitoes of 45 Sqn. One Ki-43 was brought down by the retreating FB. Mk VIs for no loss. The only machine damaged during that raid was one from another squadron. It had been following up the dive-bombing attack at low-level when flying debris (including 2 40 Gallon oil drums and a 10ft long log) hit it, forcing it to crash land at the newly constructed P-47 field nearby. Surely two oil drums and a log hitting a '38 at over 200mph would bring it down without further ado?
As for bombing, the British 'Oboe' radio bombing system was far more accurate at night than the Norden could ever hope to be (for obvious reasons
), and
just as accurate during the day. The British also had a
very accurate visual bombsight (described in the book 'The Dambusters', which I'll root out later if I can be bothered) used almost exclusively by 617 Sqn's Lancasters (for security and availability reasons - it was more than small and light enough for a Mossie to carry if it had been required of it). With this sight, during an attack on a bridge in Germany, a Tallboy bomb and a Grand Slam 22,000 pounder hit either end of the bridge simultaneously, momentarily lifting the entire concrete span into the air. Whilst it hung there, another Tallboy came down and struck it dead in the centre, causing it to disintegrate in mid-air. I don't think you need to be much more accurate than that...?
Serously, the
only point in the
entire war when it became seriously dangerous for the Mosquito to operate
anywhere in the world was when Me 262B jet nightfighters began taking a toll of Mosquito night-bombers. At any other time or place the Mosquito held its own and exacted a painful toll on the airforce tasked with dealing with it.
PS. "Beaver"? - GrG's letting his beard get a bit too long methinks...