Air Vice Marshal John Slessor , head of Coastal Command pointed out that the Spitfire was smaller than the Mosquito , used half the number of Merlin engines .
Was faster , more manoeuvrable and quieter and , therefore production should be increased , not reduced .
Air Vice Marshal John Slessor , head of Coastal Command pointed out that the Spitfire was smaller than the Mosquito , used half the number of Merlin engines and was faster , more manoeuvrable and quieter and , therefore production should be increased , not reduced .