hi mate,
thinking your getting confused with the hurricane.
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The P-51 was made of aluminum compared to the fabric and wood of the Spitfire, meaning that the P-51 could withstand a hit better.
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only a fraction of the spitfire was material, seatbelts etc.
The vickers .303" machine guns fired at 1200rds per minute.
the spitfires didn`t need the range as they were being operated in France post D-day!!!
Bomber command flew at night, so the risk was lessend. they used the Pathfinder sqns to locate and illuminate a city or other target.
Matt