Brewster Bufflo performance

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RE: Brewster Bufflo performance

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Glad to see that the Brewster ended up in P-cola. Now it will be resored properly and put on display.  I think all they would now need is a TBD and they could completely round out their WWII aircraft collection.

Oh, and from everything I've read, the Buffalo was totally unsuited for tropical climate operations. It had a tendency to overheat and spew oil over the canopy. This was made worse in the tropical environments of the Pacific. I specifically recall reading of a New Zealander or Aussie who had to remove his boot, take off his sock, and then reach out to try to clean off his windshield so he see.
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