Thread: Why the USAAF gave up on the A-36 in favour of the P-47.
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Old 2nd August 2010, 15:52
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Re: Why the USAAF gave up on the A-36 in favour of the P-47.
It was Spitfire IXs of the RCAF that shot down one of the 1st Me262s.

During Dieppe, 22 'Pony Is took part in the battle. Only 9 emerged from the battle unscathed, with 9 shot down and 4 Cat A & B. This took place in Aug 1942 when the LW fighters were not good as they were in 1943 or even 1944.