Author Topic: Spitfire IX overmodeled?? (Read 35609 times)

Angus · « **Reply #480 on:** February 16, 2004, 02:47:05 AM »

I would really like to see the figures for twin engined aircraft, - 110's and the bombers. I bet things look a lot worse there!
According to Gunther Rall, the LW lost about 25% of its force in the BoB.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #481 on:** February 16, 2004, 05:10:15 AM »

What is even more interesting is even by year end 1940 the LW had not made up for the losses during BoB.

Est. On Str. Serv. Est. Pres. Ready
TOTAL - 1162 829 586 1162 915 711

compared to Sept 1940

TOTAL - 1132 920 712 1132 917 676

The pilot situation had improved slightly.

Arlo · « **Reply #482 on:** February 18, 2004, 07:52:20 PM »

What? Gonna stop at 500?!
This thread can surely go another 500 easy.

German engineering was indeed all it was cracked up to be.

Spitfires kicked Messerschmitt butt.

-MZ- · « **Reply #483 on:** February 18, 2004, 08:30:12 PM »

Even if the LW managed to 'win' the BoB, what does it get them? Temporary air superiority over southern England? They're still in no position to invade.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #484 on:** February 19, 2004, 05:35:12 AM »

What Barbi, no comment, yet, on the rapid re-supply of Typhoons and Tempests "in a few days" after Bodenplatte.