Thread: Me 262 should have been used as a bomber?
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Old 10th July 2007, 11:40
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Re: Me 262 should have been used as a bomber?
Graham,

Please. No aircraft was invincible and as far as I can tell without referring to books the Ar 234 that were shot down were mostly bombers and if reconnaissance Ar 234 then not at high altitude and at high speed. Even a Spitfire XIX was vulnerable during climbing and landing.

I really cannot understand your statement that this discussion is a "pissing contest". Could you elaborate? I hope I didn't offend anybody.

I think it is an interesting thread where at least I learned some new facts previously unknown to me and I hope most of the other members see this also in the same light.

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Roger Gaemperle