"Ed Majden" wrote in message
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The Mosquito fighter/bomber had rather exceptional performance for an
aircraft of that type. Even faster than the early Spitz! It was fast with
relatively long range and was used as a pathfinder, night fighter, recon,
and insurgent bomber. Was it ever considered as an escort fighter for the
daylight American B17's?
How would it have stacked up to a ME109?

Badly, think of what happened to the Me-110's in the
Battle of Britain. The Mosquito was lightly built and couldnt
manoeuvre as well as the Me-109. It was fast to be sure BUT
couldnt cruise at high speed for the range required.

Stukas were used to break up
formations of B17s. I would think the Mosquito would have been effective
at
least against these, as a fighter. Was this ever considered before the
long
range Mustang took over this task?


I sincerely doubt it. Bristol Beaufighters were used as escorts
in the MTO against Italian opposition but were inadequate
against advanced single seat fighters.

Keith