nt (Gordon) wrote:

Too late in
arrival to be other than a "flash in the pan".

That "flash" turned out to be the death kneal for several entire classes of
aircraft, that only months previously were considered the best in the world.
Prop combat aircraft of all types were on notice that they now represented
antiquated technology. It signalled to all the other nations that what used to
be good enough was now entirely obsolete - a watershed moment in aviation
history.

v/r
Gordon

Masterfully put Gordon (not quite as well spelled but what the
hay)

I particularly like your last sentence. One must give credit
where due and the Germans certainly did themselves proud in this
ground-breaking mechanical engineering feat.
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-Gord.