Are we talking about Randall Wakelam's book?
We are!
Unfortunately prune logged me out after my extensive reply, so this is an abridged version.
I am sure cork screwing at height was better than being a sitting duck. As far as I am aware an engine out was the cause of the fatal rudder lock. It was manageable from height with all engines running.
Schrage Musik, did not 'blow up' the bomber, it set fire to the fuel tanks, allowing the night fighter and crew a chance to escape.
That the Lancaster took less time to build ( That's why the Halifax was better built?) , carried more bombs per lost aircraft and could carry a greater load is not in dispute. There was the MKIII that returned to England, minus its nose and bomb aimer and Navigator in Jan 45 and landed safely, a testament to its strength.
Bomber Commands own Operational Research Scientists concluded that: 68% of Lancaster losses had no survivors, Halifax survival rates were 25% and Lancaster 15%!