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Originally Posted by Graham Boak
However, the Ju 86s were long gone before the time this thread is referring to. I think the Ar 234 is the most likely candidate requiring such measures, although perhaps the Ju 88T is a possibility. The other type involved was the Me 410, but catching these seem to have been within the capabilities of the standard Spitfire. Perhaps this is an opportunity for specialists in Luftwaffe reconnaissance to comment?
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I know nothing about the silver Spitfires but can maybe shed some light on what they might have wanted to catch.
The standard Spitfire could catch an Me 410 but what if it wasn't a standard Me 410?
On 24 July 1944, No. 92 Squadron Spits chased a "silver-painted" Me 410 from Cosrsica to Nice and couldn't catch it. After the Riviera landings an abandoned Me 410 (ex 1.(F)/33) was found with the barbettes removed and a GM-1 tank in their place. Some more about this on my website
www.ghostbombers.com (Go to the "Operation Dragoon" article and then to the page "Before D-Day")