Tom,
That's true, but the weakness was caused by an inferior manufacturing process. The legs were cast instead
Of forged. That caused the legs to crack under high load. Therefore the Mk V was used for glider towing.
The Lancaster couldn't do that. Harris was biased. The Halifax was not a bad design but development
Took some time. The Hercules versions were equal or better than the Lancaster. Then again I am
Biased too heh heh.
Cees