"ian maclure" wrote in message
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On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 13:24:16 +0100, Keith Willshaw wrote:

[snip]

The most successful defensive tactic was to perform an
immediate evasion by flying a violent corkscrew manoeuvre

Which, be it noted, the single pilot Lancaster was perfectly
capable of doing. Not sure about the Halifax or American Bs.

IBM


The Halifax used the same tactic, it was simply inappropriate
for the B-17 which operated in tight formation in daylight.

Keith