US and Soviet Union in World War II (was: From Appomatox

[-tronski-]

bombers are not directly attacking fighters in the air and thats why I did not include them, yes, germany had many more bombers then fighters, but how many bombers were shot down for every RAF fighter loss?

The RAF had 660 fighters operationally across 54 Squadrons in August 1940 (You also forgot the 300 odd twin engine german heavy fighters.)

German losses were about 1800 with 650 Bf109's, and 200 Bf110, Fighter Command totaled just over 1,000

 Tronsky

[zack1234]

There some German pilots. buried in our local church.

[Mirage]

may I ask your source tronski?

and zach, I am not downplaying the RAF's skill, but It has been agreed by most that if the luftwaffe wouldnt have stopped bombing airfields germany would have come out on top. so you can thank Hitler for that

[-tronski-]

Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain - by Len Deighton

http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2008/August%202008/0808battle.aspx
http://orbat.com/site/history/historical/uk/battleofbritain.html
http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/contents-index.html


 Tronsky

[zack1234]

Its Zack not Zach i am named after wife's very big German Shepard

Goering idea to bomb London?

[Mirage]

ty for your info tronski,
and Zack, once more, I am not degrading the skill of the RAF, nor am I saying they wernt out numbered, I am just saying that they were not the miracle pilots that some englishmen make them out to be

[Muzzy]

Its Zack not Zach i am named after wife's very big German Shepard

Goering idea to bomb London?

No, some German pilots dropped on London by mistake, so Churchill had the RAF hit Berlin in retaliation, which put Adolph into a tailspin, so Mr. Strategy ordered the Luftwaffe to start bombing London.  At the time the RAF's losses were so great they feared they would be out of the skies in a couple of weeks or less. Hitting London gave the fields a breather and concentrated fighter defenses, giving the RAF time to get more pilots and planes into the fight.

[zack1234]

ty for your info tronski,
and Zack, once more, I am not degrading the skill of the RAF, nor am I saying they wernt out numbered, I am just saying that they were not the miracle pilots that some englishmen make them out to be

I have never heard any English person say they were miracle pilots, they were the first modern organised airforce that the German airforce encountered and they came out it lacking.

Admit it the RAF were better  You can't bring yourself to say it can you
We won we won we won

[Imowface]

lol starting trouble here Mirage

[Tyrannis]

I have never heard any English person say they were miracle pilots, they were the first modern organised airforce that the German airforce encountered and they came out it lacking.

Admit it the RAF were better  You can't bring yourself to say it can you
We won we won we won

till the yanks came along 

[Mirage]

lol starting trouble here Mirage

I will tell you all about it the next time you call

[JOACH1M]

till the yanks came along 

THAT'S BS, Britain was starting to fight back with force and just so happens we joined around that time, RAF did NOT have more pilots maybe not as good as Luftwaffe pilots, THE RAF had somethin to fight for (there home) they defended with all odds against them and won

[zack1234]

Its all in good faith and nothing personal

[zack1234]

Jockym have you done your chores

[Tyrannis]

THAT'S BS, Britain was starting to fight back with force and just so happens we joined around that time, RAF did NOT have more pilots maybe not as good as Luftwaffe pilots, THE RAF had somethin to fight for (there home) they defended with all odds against them and won

got me one