Re: Irrational
"much slower".
Remember my dad reminiscing about El Reg's other favorite "slow" naval aircraft - The Swordfish.
IIRC it did far better in ACTUAL combat Vs much faster and technically "Better" enemy aircraft in WWII. Something to do with the "bad guys" leading their targets too much as they were trained against "faster and better" aircraft.
Obsolete tech aside - something to be said for a Crack'ling rush vs far fewer, more capable, but more costly units.*
*StarCraft reference for those who haven't experienced the damage this kind of assault can deliver.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
