Might Have Beens.
Smudge,
Two things,
1. Heads Up All!... If you've ever had a small daughter (and even if you haven't), you must see "Thumbs up for Daddy! - Aerobatics" It's a gem !
2. Your: "The VV sounds like a terrific piece of kit, that might have done sterling service after Normandy, when allied troops needed close air support against armour".
I would not guarantee to hit a tank - and have to be sure none of our chaps were within 50 yds! Perhaps a Typhoon (old style) with rockets was better for the job.
But while our first chaps were still coming in to the beaches, I would have been happy to dig out gun emplacments and the like on the cliff tops. Would need fighter escort, of course, or any 109 or 190 around would have a field day !
Danny.