Thumpalumpacus
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No; they had to fly what they had and clearly had need for CAP. That's no to say the Firefly was ideal in the role, but it at least had the endurance that if the Brits set things up right it could be useful.
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No; they had to fly what they had and clearly had need for CAP. That's no to say the Firefly was ideal in the role, but it at least had the endurance that if the Brits set things up right it could be useful.
The Firefly could carry two wing mounted 1,000lb bombs, had four 20mm cannon, and could also carry eight 60lb rockets.
It was certainly capable of causing damage to shipping or enemy bomber types.
