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Old 9th November 2006, 17:06
Graham Boak Graham Boak is offline
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Re: RAF Cat.2 during BoB

I've never seen a comparison that only placed RAF Fighter Command operational losses against all Luftwaffe losses including non-combat unit losses, so I don't recognise where you are coming from. The losses I have seen are those quoted for losses in combat units involved.

The Bomber Command losses (not, I suggest, large) in the raids on the Channel ports are relevant. Losses elsewhere are not. It could be suggested that Coastal Command losses should also be included, although the direct relevance of an anti-submarine aircraft disappearance over the Faroes to the battle over Kent seems thin. However, this would also require the equivalent Luftwaffe losses to be included, so where would that get you?

RAF Cat. 2 (if that is the correct terminology) numbers should be compared with near-equivalents in the Luftwaffe - 50% damaged? 60? damaged?
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