Bomber Command

Operational Statistics

 

Updated: January 2008

 

Source: Bomber Command Squadron's of the RAF and thier aircraft

Published 1964

Summary Of Operational Statistics

Description

Statistic

Number of nights with operations

1,481 (71.4%)

Number of days with operations

1,089 (52.9%)

Total Sorties

336,037

Total Tonnage Dropped

995,044

Total Aircraft Lost

8,655 (2.58%)

Ave. Sorties for 24 hours period

162.02

Ave. Tons of bombers per 24 hours period

479.77

Ave. Aircraft lost for 24 hour period

4.17