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Subject: Re: Bomber escorts

Author:
FOULDUDE

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Date Posted: 18:42:59 07/14/02 Sun
In reply to: Chandler R. 's message, "Bomber escorts" on 17:34:56 01/01/02 Tue

>I have a debate about the movie Pearl Harbor. During
>the part in which Ben Afleck is transferred to the
>Eagle Squadron, theres a scene when he's flying a
>escort for bombers. What I noticed is that he was and
>so were his wingmen, flying Supermarine Spitfires. To
>my knowledge that part is incorrect. During the
>Battle of Britain, the RAF used the famed Hawker
>Hurricane to escort all bomber attempts because of its
>great stability and ability to sustain heavy flak.
>but I also know that there were some Spitfires used to
>double escort. But during the film I was only able to
>see Spits. I also know that some times this role was
>swithced. The Hurricanes would intercept imcoming
>Stukas or HE-111s or JU-88s or DO-17s. And then the
>Spits would escort the Hurricanes or take on any 109s
>that took any offensive action. If anyone is out
>there with knowledge about this subject please
>comment.
>Happy Holidays,
>Chandlei
In combat it was quite normal for spits and hurricanes to get involved with bombers and fighters. The situation in combat is often a confused one which doesnt allow for such an organized response as the one you describe. Read Douglas Baders book "reach for the Sky", or Al Deeres book ( Iforget the name of it). As far as the movie goes the spits they showed were more like Mark IXs circa 1942 then the all machine gun Mark1 and MarkIIs used in the battle of Britain......summer 1940. Allin all it was a cool scene and I hope the do another film dedicated to the Battle of Britain using todays technology.

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Re: Bomber escorts	rob robinson	14:26:38 08/08/02 Thu