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This is very true. It sorted the men out from the boys before the lead started flying. The Hun had nothing like it and consequently lost the war.
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You don't really think that Germany lost the war because they didn't have an equivalent to the Camel, do you?
And I agree with Tecumseh, you almost have to look at it year by year. *Early on I think that the B.E.2 didn't stand much of a chance, although it wasn't a fighter. *The R.E.8 was used throughout the war and steady in flight, but very vulnerable combat-wise...I'd would have been scared to hop in one of those and take off across the front. *As far as fighters, I know the Nieuports had a mixed reputation and, while favored by some pilots, including American, I think I would have preferred going up against the Germans in something else. *And among common German ships, I think the Halberstadts were one of the poorer mounts. *But again, I'm thinking more along the lines of combat. *I'm sure there were many ships that were very stable and sure flying machines, but not good for fighting. *And then there are ones like the Camel that had a great fighting reputation, but not always stable in flight.