Mossie speed

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

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.