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The main problem with the Fairey Battle is that cause it was hamstrung by proposed disarmament treaties, even when said proposed treaties were falling apart they never built it to the capabilities it could have been. If they went with the twin engine design as they wanted to initially then the Battle would have arguably been quite a capable light bomber.

Despite being gimped though it scored a surprising number of aerial victories. It was just when it was used in the bomber role did it show just how outdated it was.