SAS..... "A lesson we might take from that however is....if we were to start production of new Spitfires again, can you imagine what it would cost to open up that production line and fabrication of all the parts, engines, and such!
Peugeot/VW/Ford can have a new model driving out of the factory after six months of jigging/post design. I'm sure a Spit could be produced in less time. Having said that a Lanc came of the production line (Avro Manchester) every eight hours.
The problem being, with our high tech a/c is the training of pilots. I would imagine a person 1940s with a ppl would be instantly signed up to the RAF.
Today, how long would it take for a pilot (European conflict) to train up as a pilot on fighters? More than a few weeks I'd imagine.By then, we'd be facked