Gen. Yeager: if range wasn't an issue, then which plane was better in terms of maneuverability and weaponry and accuracy as a gun platform?
Q fr @FreedmanJeffrey @EdWalsh3752 Did you ever fly a Spitfire and if so how did it compare to a p51? A: Yes. P-51 was much better - much better range so could take the war to Germany instead of just defense. #P51 #Spitfire #aviation @MailOnline @Newsweek @smh @HeraldTribune
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Its fair to say from 42, the Americans didnt have to fight defensively in the European campaign and maybe not understand the qualities of the spitfire as an aircraft to scramble and shoot down the enemy. The P51 was an attacking escort fighter and designed as such. Spitfire not.
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Gen Y: I believe Gen. Doolittle was one of the greatest aviators of all time (a list that clearly includes yourself). Comments, sir?
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So how did they fly them from Gibraltar to Malta?
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