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I would have to say the B-25 Mitchell and the A-20 Havoc...wouldn't several of the "bombers" mentioned in this thread be classified as fighter-bombers?
Have to agree with this. I would rate the Do217 over the B25/B26.
The A26 I am not sure of. It had the speed certainly but I am not sure about the remote controlled guns. They were aimed using a periscope arrangement, a set up that was fraught with difficulty. What you see is a narrow arc of vision and this must make it difficult to see the incoming fighter and almost impossible to do a visual search for danger
I'm not sure the Mosquito could have taken the beatings on low level raids as done in the Pacific. Speed is negated when you have to fly right into the AA fire.
My vote would be for the A-26 Invader.
I don't realy disagree with you Glider, but I think the He 111 could match with the Wellington at 1936 till 1940
and it was also introduced in service in serious numbers!
Where on earth did you get that idea. German AA fire was very effective far more so than the Japanese, the guns were better, the radar warning/direction was better and the Germans had more of them.
Speed is a much more effective defence against AA fire than for a medium bomber which is bigger, slower and with less agility.