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Re: Airacobras in Tunisia
Isn't the performance of the Airacobra in Tunisia also related, heavily, to the level of experience and skills of the American pilots? This was their first action, against experienced German pilots and they suffered accordingly much like the VVS pilots in 1941. In Tunisia, P-40 pilots also suffered as did P-38s and even USAAF Spitfires flown by Americans. Experience makes as much difference as basic airplane performance (within reason). Look at the number of I-16 pilots who did well when flown by an experienced and aggressive pilot. On the other side, look what happened the the inexperienced German pilots in 1944/45.
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