What was the worst Aircraft of WWII?

[Lightning Guy]

Because Bomber Command could afford to spare the Halifaxs because it had all the Lancs it needed to fulfill it's bombing missions.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

well, you can nver have to many lancasters....................

 

[Lightning Guy]

I was pointing out that the Halifax could be used for these other roles because the bomber mission was filled so well by the Lanc.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

ah, but i think the halifax was used more in operation overlord................

 

[Lightning Guy]

So are YOU arguing that the Halifax was better?

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

no, because the lancaster was still bombing at night, they couldn't opperate around the clock...................

 

[Lightning Guy]

ok, I guess that makes sense.

 

[plan_D]

And there's no point in using Lancasters for EVERYTHING. Plus that not all crews were trained in Lancasters.
Still maybe it would have been more ideal for the Lancaster to be used in Overlord, just before Operation Neptune to bomb those damn bunkers, since the bombers assigned failed.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

but i don't think we had the deep petatration bombs then did we?

 

[plan_D]

Honestly, I don't know.

 

[Lightning Guy]

Tallboy came into service right around the time of the invasion and it was early 45 before any Grand Slams were deployed.

 

[plan_D]

So, the Tallboy would have been ready by June 6th!?!

 

[Lightning Guy]

I'm not sure. I did some checking and I can't find an instance of one being dropped before the invasion. I'm under the impression that it was shortly after that it came into service.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

they would have blown the bunkers to bits........................

 

[cheddar cheese]

i notice we've strayed a little off-topic here chaps

 

[dinos7]

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