Vengeance vs Typhoon, and associated matters

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"......The proven success of the Ju87......" was only gained in areas where fighter opposition was either non-existent or was thin. The fate of the Stuka in the Battle of Britain is an illustration of that. Whilst the dive-bomber may well have been successful in close support of ground forces, it was vulnerable at the bottom of its dive and where there was strong fighter opposition this fact was quickly ceased upon. The Luftwaffe were not slow to realise the limitations of the Stuka over England and withdrew it quite early on in the battle. They appreciated the fact that whilst the Stuka could hit targets with a degree of accuracy, it would be beneficial if the aircraft could also return to base to be used again.