[keith A]

Hi,

It certainly strains credibility that Warhawks could claim such large scores against the Bf109G. Evidence prior and post the period of the Summer of 1943 indicate that the Warhawk was a good ground attack fighter but a less than average air fighter except against adversaries such as the Ju52, SM82 or Me323. Experienced commonwealth P40 pilots were scaling down thir claims because of the technological/training/experience of their Axis fighter opponents

I believe that the over inflated scores of Warhawk pilots was largely due to the confusion and inexperience of the group in air combat. Veterans like the 33rd and 57th seem to be more accurate about their results, By 1944 the 325th was making more accurate predictions.


cheer-o

Keith