soc.history.war.world-war-ii

On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:15:08 -0500, "Branek"
wrote:

>> Apparently the Luftwaffe were interested in Japan's Mitsubishi Ki-46-II
>> Type 100 "Dinah" recce plane. Did they express serious interest in other
>> aircraft? Especially, in light of the successes at Pearl Harbor and
>> Kuantan (sinking of Prince of Wales and Repluse).
>>
>
>The Dinah was involved in the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse?
>How?

That's how I read the posting at first, but on second reading it's
clear that the OP is saying that the Germans were interested in the
Dinah. Were they also interested in OTHER aircraft?
>
>I don't see why people rave about the Dinah, the Mosquito or even the later
>P-38 Lightnings were better in every way.

The Dinah's range was 4,000 km. The Mossie's range was 2400 km. The
Lightning's range was 1770 km. (All figures from Wiki.)


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