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Originally Posted by boonie
hmm i still dont really get it.. they practically had control over the entire french coastline. the radar thingy should be easily spoofed by low flying and there should be no AA all the way until they hit the water. i think their bf110 should be well suited to do some quicky rodeo over the waters. couple that with some observation stations over the coastline this should be pretty feasible... just cant stop wondering why it wasnt done properly..
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As was mentioned, the BF110 pilots found out that they were totally outmatched, especially by Spitfires. The German tactic of bombing airfields was taking its toll, but then they switched to bombing London and other cities, giving Fighter Command a respite and enabling them to regroup and replace their losses. That was also a blunder on Germany's part.
Also as mentioned, England's radar setup was unmatched at the time. They had both long and short-ranged radar, and extensive spotters, so it would have been difficult to get in undetected, even at low altitudes. Had they gotten the HO229 back then, it would have been more feasible at the time, but that was developed too late in the war, and never saw service.