The short wing B26 was also flown by the USAAF early on, and is my personal favorite of the B26 models because it had the best overall performance.
Yes it was tricky to fly for new pilots, even dangerous really, but as one pilot who liked the short wing version said, "it was a weapon". When flown by well trained pilots is was very good indeed.
Add the fact that it is just stunning to look at and it is a winner.
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Personally speaking, the P-40 could contend on an equal footing with all the types of Messerschmitts, almost to the end of 1943.
~Nikolay Gerasimovitch Golodnikov
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