It was very common for aviators to confuse the FW 190 with the P-47. P-61s
attacked Mosquitos ("Bad SHOW!" over the radio), P-51Bs = Bf 109s, the list
goes on and on.

In Burma, an RAF Hurricane shot down a "Zero" that proved to be a PR
Hurricane painted dark blue.

In China, an AVG pilot in a P-40 shot down a B-25 Mitchell thinking it
was a Japanese bomber. Happily the crew was able to bail out safely.
They reported that they had been attacked by "Zeros".


all the best -- Dan Ford
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