The Theodor Circus

Never understood why Germany never managed to improve its engine technology by reverse engineering something like the Merlin.
 
Even if they had just been able to repair and maintain a fraction of the aircraft they downed from the mid war period on it would have given them a sizable technological boost though.

For example being able to field something as sturdy as the P-47 Thunderbolt against the bomber streams or the P-51D against fighters would have extended the life expectancy of a Ludtwaffe pilot considerably.
 
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