The Tuskegee Airmen were a valiant lot, as much as any other fighter group. Though the movie likely followed some PC embellishment, they are not to be denied any of their due glory. Nor should any other squadron. All those guys fought a brave and righteous fight. Right up to December 6, 1941 we had too many head in the sand folks who refused to recognize and deal with the evil in the world. Not at all unlike we see to this day. Fortunately the brave always seem to be able to step forward when the rest need them.

By the way, Packard built the Rolls designed Merlin under license, so the engines were virtually identical. Happily the Brits got that one right. And their jet engine designs along with some German technology, were the basis for our early GE engines shortly after WWII.