The RAF, just that little bit better in 1940

[Peg Leg Pom]

Is there a better option to the Lysander? Certainly, not a first, or even second priority, but since nearly 1800 were eventually built; was it the best use of the production facilities?

The Bristol 148 was it's chief competitor, but the best bet would be a Hurricane.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Type_148

 

[marathag]

Build fighters, buy these from Grumman

The Grumman Duck.
Will work a lot better at air sea rescue and spotting.
For putting in agents, buy Beech Staggerwings or Stinson SR-10s

 

[Lord Fairfax]

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Do not make more than 500-ish Battles, have Fairey make fighters instead.

Have Fairey keep working on the Firefly instead of re-tooling for Beaufighters

 

[Peg Leg Pom]

Do not make more than 500-ish Battles, have Fairey make fighters instead.

Have Fairey try hanging a torpedo off the Battle. If it works then Bristol can stop making Beauforts and make Beaufighters instead. Fighter Command were never in danger of running out of fighters they had hundreds in reserve, the shortage was pilots. What they needed were Beaufighters to replace the hopelessly obsolete Blenheim IVF night fighters.