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That description is a classic bit of history rewritten in the light of later knowledge. There is nothing to suggest that the project was intended as an escort fighter, a concept that had yet to receive serious consideration in late 1935 when the first elements of the design were drawn up. Neither is there any reason to assume a Merlin III, the sketched engine shape appears to be Merlin but which type is guesswork. The suggestion that the Air Ministry 'seriously evaluated' the idea is also highly questionable.....as in 'no they didn't'.
