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Originally Posted by tcolvin
On July 12, 1943, just as the A-36A was proving itself to be an invaluable weapon, the Truman Committee of the Senate issued a press release; "The Army has concluded that it will have little need for additional dive-bombers, for the reason that dive-bombers cannot be operated unless there is a clear air superiority, and then only when the ground forces are not adequately equipped with anti-aircraft equipment".
This press release accurately reflected RAF thinking, so I am afraid your worst fears are true and the USAAF was "brainwashed by the RAF and could not think for themselves" (your words).
Tony
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Well that is one spin one could put on the statement. Or, it was a conclusion reached independently.
Those A-36s operated in areas (27FBG, 86FBG in the MTO, 311FBG in the CBI) that did not have large enemy fighter forces.