How would large numbers of CF-100 jet fighters in 1940 change the war?
Short answerThey would give Commonwealth forces a large early jet-fighter pool, strengthening places such as Singapore and enabling fast radar-controlled attacks on enemy bomber formations.
NotesIf Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India each received 200 CF-100s, the Commonwealth would suddenly field about 1,200 jet fighters in 1940. Singapore and other distant defences would gain a capability far beyond the piston-engined forces historically available. The Canucks could use speed to make favourable attacks on bomber formations without seeking turning dogfights against enemy fighters. Effective radar control would direct those interceptions and turn the unexpected aircraft pool into a much stronger air-defence system.