Why the USAAF gave up on the A-36 in favour of the P-47. - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

CJE · #13 25th July 2010, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Kutscha

The DH98 was for Spec B.18/38 (Bowyer). Spec B.1/40 was written for the DH98. The DH98 could not be ordered before a Spec had been written for it.

Well, I might say I'd rather trust Bowman than Bowyer in general, based on my personal experience.
Of course, no aircraft could be built before a spec was drawn up but as it turned out the D.H80 was not built against spec B.18/38, since the project was turned down by the AM.

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