[keith A]

Just to clarify my point about the Blenheim/Beaufighter/ Mosquito squadrons and their record in WW2. 248 Squadron claimed the destruction of fifty-four enemy aircraft by 31 January 1945! In addition we could add the three claimed on 21 April 1945. A record that puts them firmly in the hierarchy of many fighter squadrons in statistical terms.

Meditteranean day-fighter Beaufighter squadrons were very successful but often faced large numbers of poorly-armed Luftwaffe transport aircraft or seaplanes/flying boats.

I appreciate this is a comparison of apples and oranges given also that many fighter squadrons were disbanded and reformed (i.e. 603 Squadron) and the nightfighter squadrons who faced different but perhaps no less extreme challenges?

Surely a topic that requires investigation?

regards

Keith