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Re: Air fighting tactics, British vs. US, 1941-45.
You are looking at this as a national issue which isn't the case. Any fighter pilot would fight using the advantages of the aircraft that they are flying in compared to the enemy allowing for the technical situation.
For instance a Spitfire pilot would happily take on an Me109 in a turning battle but he wouldn't in a Tempest. Equally, the Spitfire wouldn't take on a Japanese fighter in turning fight as that would be a disaster.
Tactical situation is also important. A Zero pilot would take anyone on in a turn but wouldn't at over 250 mph, as above that speed the controls were nearly solid.
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