Wasnt the B-239 considered "easy" in actual practice too? Wasnt that considered its greatest strength ? When it was fitted out for FAF service wasnt it described, by very good pilots, as "wonderful to fly". It was a custom fit for where it ended up and how it was used. Simple, with no real weakness, even its lack of HP/speed didnt matter against the planes it was up against? It reminds me of an early war F6F-5 only much lighter and far more nimble while still being tough. Simpler and easier to maintain, while being almost as well armed. A sound design, flown by very good pilots. A different bird then the one the USN loaded weight on.
Is this not reflected in our 239?