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leo · 9 March 2000, 02:36 AM

I have never seen anything which enumerates Italian losses in WWI. Does anyone have information?

Italy built 20,000 planes 1914-1918 and imported additional planes from other Allied countries. The Hanriot fighter comes to mind and i am reasonably sure there were others, as well. Using the French model, the highest percentage (77% losses) I come up with 15,400 planes lost from all causes. Using the German model, the lowest percentage of losses (62% losses) the number is 12,400 losses from all causes. Losses would reflect planes replaced because of obsolesence, accidents and enemy action. Am I anywhere near reality with this?

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leo Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,859	I have never seen anything which enumerates Italian losses in WWI. Does anyone have information? Italy built 20,000 planes 1914-1918 and imported additional planes from other Allied countries. The Hanriot fighter comes to mind and i am reasonably sure there were others, as well. Using the French model, the highest percentage (77% losses) I come up with 15,400 planes lost from all causes. Using the German model, the lowest percentage of losses (62% losses) the number is 12,400 losses from all causes. Losses would reflect planes replaced because of obsolesence, accidents and enemy action. Am I anywhere near reality with this? __________________ A.E.I.O.U.