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Old 05-07-2019, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug Sams
That's it. Besides Mosquitos, I want to say fighters were used, too. I think I have a pic somewhere of a P-47 doing it.

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Others did it, but the twin Mosquito was well suited for the role with a couple Merlins for closing speed and a nice big wing to influence the V-1 into a spin. Besides, it's nice to recognize a British design considering the V-1 was always aimed at them.
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