They didn't have a fighter escort because the fighters didn't have enough range.
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The European Air War manual had a fun section on "The plane as a projectile weapon", including
such fun advice as "just before impact, start spinning the aircraft as this makes a better display".
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The European Air War manual had a fun section on "The plane as a projectile weapon", including
such fun advice as "just before impact, start spinning the aircraft as this makes a better display".