Originally Posted by
BEagle
"Trigger happy Yanks;" how could they tell what with the RAF/RN flying American hardware?
Perhaps I should have added that the comment came from an ex-Spitfire pilot and an ex-RN Albacore/Swordfish/Defiant (so he said) pilot....about B-17s.
I don't think many RAF/RN crews flew those?
Yep,RAF's "Fortress I." Tried out for Bomber Command, found lacking (early model C and/or E's) given to Coastal Command, flew for most of that conflict.
Edited to add: from what I understand, the bomber gunners WERE trigger happy. Took out a lot of USAAF fighters too. Not sure I'd blame them however...........