although both the North American P-51 Mustang and Hawker Tempest did score victories over the aircraft, although at low speeds it was vulnerable and was not as manoeuvrable as piston-engined Allied fighters.

with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt and North American P-51 Mustang, would also be used for escort. A number of B-24 Liberators and Lancasters would also be converted to tankers for air-to-air refuelling.