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Old 04-22-2008, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy View Post
It couldn't keep up with the Zero the way the Hellcat could, however it seems in the hands of good pilots it was a match for the 109. Which was all the Germans had until the 190 came online.
I had a friend who always referenced the FW-190 when I'd drive up in my W201 190e. Wonder if there was any consideration (even of the coincidence) when the 190e nomenclature was designated by MB?
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