I'll add this to my list. I think the HORNET would be a worthy addition if Don agrees. It has the production numbers, weapons and combat pedigree. The HORNET was the fastest twin engined fighter ever produced with a Max. Spd. of 472mph featuring new R/R Merlin Counter Rotating engines with a Max. Rng. of 3000mi. which is very impressive. Armament consisted of 4 Hispano 20mm cannons and ethier 2x1000lb. (RAF F.1) or 2x2000lb. (RAF F.3) bombs or 8 27kg rockets. The RN version the F.Mk20 is similiar to the RAF F.3. The RAF used the type to replace it's P-51 Squadrons and during the Maylaya Crisis it replaced the SPITFIRE and BEAUFIGHTER Squadrons with F.3. The type saw operational service from mid '46 to about the same time in '56. Many sites indicated it saw such service at the beginning of the "Jet Age" due to it's reliability, speed but
most importantly due to it's extended range. The RAF F.3 & RN F.Mk20 has an added dorsel finlet on the tail, see Pic below.
Regards,
Pat