Originally Posted by
Asturias56
People can write revisionist articles as much as they want but the guys in WW2 always thought it was deadly dog
I can see that point as the Pilot is almost a passenger in that he has to respond to the Gunners requirements which it not a normal situation if you are attacked. (unless in bomber command).
Big difference in popping up under a JU 52 and filling it full of holes to trying to evade a 109. Did any Defiant Pilots manage to get on to single seaters !!!