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I think the Japanese not having a transports equal to the C54 and DC3 in enough quantities to be effective.
Since the war in the PTO was obviously going to be a light infantry affair, being able to move and supply battalion sized forces was going to be quite important.
Sticking with obsolete designs well past their sell by date. Battle and Swordfish are two good examples
battle yes, swordfish no, she was one of the greatest torpedo bombers of the war capable of challenging the tonnage totals reached by some aircraft in the target rich pacific, they tried to replace her but she was better then her replacement..........
The Swordfish performed well, especially in the clutch but would of been mauled if there was a heavy opposition of fighters. Could you imagine Swordfish being used at Midway!
Correct. See the fate of the entire Swordfish flight sent to attack German vessels during Unternehmen Cerberus.
The Swordfish performed well, especially in the clutch but would of been mauled if there was a heavy opposition of fighters. Could you imagine Swordfish being used at Midway!
They would of - but 80 or 90 mph slower with less armament and of fabric construction, I doubt they would of even got close enough to drop their torpedoes...Would've performed the same gallant attack as the TBD... occupy Jap fighters while the SBD reaches out and touches somebody, not to say that that was actually the tactical plan.