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Old 10-06-2008, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt View Post
It's an interesting debate but i tend to agree that if enough Mossies could be built they would be a far better alternative to the thousands of 4 engined RAF heavies.
The mosquito had a far lower bomb capacity than the (British) 4 engined heavies. Grand Slam dropped from a Mossie? not possible, Tall Boy? not possible.

Without guided munitions, all high altitude bombing is going to be somewhat inaccurate, and nighttime makes that much worse.
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