ArtKramr wrote in message ...
ubject: Night bombers interception....
From: "Keith Willshaw"

hat single aircraft ended up over targets was a result of
the extremely poor reliability of the aircraft, it was not
uncommon for half the dispatched aircraft to have to
return to base. Indeed the USAAC described the B-17C
as being unsuitable for combat use.


Why do you think we gave them to the Brits? Same reason we gave P-39's to
the
Russians.

Pokrishkin was grateful for P-39 achieving "only" 59 victories! So much for
an "Iron Dog" in the hands of an ace )))))



Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
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