BoB & Spitfire vs Hurricane (vs 109-ish) - an interesting viewpoint

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Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

well... the RAF was playing defensive, not offensive, so the majority of dogfights happened closer to the British coast or over British soil, that in a way is a considerable advantage. As for falling in the Channel: it wasn't much about being captured whilst in the drink, but surviving long enough in the waters.

and what?....were the Germans more allergic to salt water? what exactly was the advantage for a british pilot in the drink over a German?

if youre going to bomb another country you just have to live with the fact youre over enemy territory, it's just incredible people a criticising the British for having a 'home advantage', at least the British weren't using V bombs...talk about indiscriminate murder of civillians.