Originally Posted by
Darknight
I'm not trying to state that Bishop didn't over-claim, the British claims system made it inevitable (not to mention the excitement of battle and most fighting taking place over German-held territory).
Bishop was also a product of the times, where the need to have some heroes to look up to for morale was a factor in the RFC (added to various aces incentive for self-promotion).
Bishop was what he was, though at the end of the day, whether you believe all his claims or even a reduced amount, he was was still a brave and skilled ace pilot (like many others).
Personally, I've always preferred Collishaw.
Ultimately, I would love to see Bishop's Nieuport (and eventually a reprinted SE5a), Ball's Nieuport, and McCudden and Mannock's SE5a's; that would cover most of the bigger Empire names.
With the new cards coming with the planes, it would be nice to have those aces.
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