Fairey Battle the missing RAF fighter/bomber

[Tavingon]

The battle can't be worse than the stuka surely? Probably not as robust though!

[AWL_Spinner]

In terms of missions flown and aircraft numbers in the early war I'd think the Hampden is the most unsung and under-represented of all the RAF types. A key player in the battle of the barges that preceded the potential Battle-of-Britain endgame, Operation Sealion.

Would love to see one in CLoD.

[senseispcc]

Originally Posted by Tavingon

The battle can't be worse than the stuka surely? Probably not as robust though!

The Stuka was not so robust and when caught by fighters an easy prey. Even the Soviet triple A was a dangerous foe for the Ju87 how was slow and not well armored.

[Voyager]

Originally Posted by Tavingon

The battle can't be worse than the stuka surely? Probably not as robust though!

The Stuka is more heavily armed with twice the machine guns, and only marginally slower than the Battle, so yes, the Battle is a worse fighter than the Stuka was. The Stuka also had a better power to weight ratio, though the Battle did have a lower wingloading.

[Tavingon]

Tha fairey battle is very much in demand..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmQwsuUquTc

[zakkandrachoff]

this motherfukka: 109F that is a firend of argentina: adolf Galland