Hawker Typhoon

It took over bomber escort duties from the Spitfire, which didn't have the range to accompany American bombers deep into Germany.

And though the Spitfire was an acceptable ground attack aircraft, It was outperformed by the rugged British Hawker Typhoon and American Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.

Then there was the de Havilland Mosquito.

Developed as a wooden twin-engined light bomber, it also flew as a night fighter, a pathfinder, a reconnaissance aircraft, and on anti-submarine missions.