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I have been thinking about this idea for a couple of days. What effect would Bomber Command having an all mosquito bomber force from early 1943 have?

My thinking on this goes along these lines having seen results of night bombing highlighted in the Butt report of august 1941, the RAF realises that to get any chance of accurate bombing, its going to have to take place in daylight. after the first Mosquito missions have taken place they realise that they have an aircraft that can operate in daylight without prohibitive losses. So a descion is taken in early 1942 to convert Bomber command to an all Mosquito force. Night bombing is not to be totally stopped and the new navigational and blind bombing aids are still to be developed. As a result of these changes area bombing is not used but bombing is to be concentrated on certain target types, similar to the pre war western air plans.

Some important changes I can see Heavy Bomber types become avaible earlier to Coastal Command helping the Battle of the Atlantic. Far less Manpower is required by the RAF, releasing skilled personnel to the other armed forces. Being all wood, resources are available for other war construction.

What do people think?
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