Bomber Command
Operational Statistics
Updated: January 2008
Source: Bomber Command Squadron's of the RAF and thier aircraft
Published 1964
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- Summary Of Operational Statistics
- Sorties, Tonnage of Bombs Dropped, Mines Laid and Aircraft Missing
- Tonnage of Bombs Dropped - Germany and Occupied Countries
- Sorties Dispatched By Night and Day (All Targets and Aircraft Types)
- Tons Of Bombs Dropped By Target Category
- Night and Day Sortie Totals All Aircraft Types
- Tons Of Bombs Dropped By Aircraft Type
- Aircraft Type : Operational Losses by Night and Day
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Summary Of Operational Statistics | |
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Description |
Statistic |
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Number of nights with operations |
1,481 (71.4%) |
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Number of days with operations |
1,089 (52.9%) |
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Total Sorties |
336,037 |
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Total Tonnage Dropped |
995,044 |
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Total Aircraft Lost |
8,655 (2.58%) |
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Ave. Sorties for 24 hours period |
162.02 |
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Ave. Tons of bombers per 24 hours period |
479.77 |
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Ave. Aircraft lost for 24 hour period |
4.17 |