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Re: Me262s on 31st March 1945
I note that nothing has been posted on this subject since May 2007 but woud like to revive it. The figure of up to 28 Me.262s engaging the Bomber Command aircraft especially struck me - double what I had though to have been the case.
RCAF gunners (over) claimed four destroyed plus others as "probables" and "damaged". While it is evident that no German aircraft were destroyed by the gunners, it there any evidence of severe damage inflicted on any ?
I have read that the loose "gaggle" formations of the bombers helped them by allowing corkscrew evasive action, a tactic not encountered as Me.262s attacked more rigid (though more heavily armed) B-17 and B-24 formations. Informed comment on this would be appreciated.
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