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Old 04-13-2011, 03:49 PM
David Hayward David Hayward is offline
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Originally Posted by Blue 5 View Post
Having the 110s as close support was the outcome, though it does have an obvious disadvantage given the design. Maybe the lack of Zerstorer spokesman at their meeting was the critical factor?
The design put the 110 at a disadvantage no matter what tactics they used. I'm sure we have all seen the gun camera video of a Spitfire easily turning out of the line of fire of a 110 planted in it's six. Hiding it behind the 109s was probably the best of the various crap sandwiches at the table.
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