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Would Bat guided bombs and the Flying Pancake be ready in time?

They would be useful if reliable, but operational readiness by the relevant date remains doubtful.

Question

Would more development time make Bat guided bombs and the Flying Pancake useful?

Short answer

They would be useful if reliable, but operational readiness by the relevant date remains doubtful.

Notes

Bat's radar-guided weapon concept and the experimental aircraft are separate possibilities. Their historical development difficulties and late appearance limit confidence in bringing them forward. The answer does not assume that extra peacetime automatically produces working weapons.