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Originally Posted by Tango Echo Dog
Can any member help me with some statistical information for the 9th US Air Force in western Europe?
I am seeking monthly statistics separating fighter from fighter bomber operations. The figures are available for aircraft by type but not by mission.
Tango Echo Dog
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Good evening TED !
This is a tricky field of research. I
It depends, which kind of mission was originally ordered for the Squadron on a particular day (or even more missions on the same day) by Field-Order. Many times, an originally ordered fighter-bomber mission could easiely turn into an (extra) fighter mission, when enmy a/c were encountered and engaged. Here, credits could probably be scored, which made the origional mission quiet unimportant, since claims for enemy fighters were on the table.
So my question: What is your point of interest, original fighter mission field orders for 9th AF Fighter Units, seperated from those, which had an original fighter-bomber field order ?
Best wishes !
Horst Weber