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R Gannon · 25 June 2009, 09:48 PM

Steve

Been side tracked by Ground Attack thread - which of course had genesis in this thread. Anyway I had scribbled some notes re this subject which you might find interesting.

British Official stats for April 17 & Sep 17 - first figures April second Sep.

EA brought down enemy side - April 91 Sep 132
EA brought down Brit side - 11 7
EA brought down by AA & Inf fire 6 13
EA brought down OOC 174 122
Balloons 18 2
Brit A/C missing 152 124
A/C combat cas inc rtn damaged 276 215 (175 in air combat)
Hours flown 29,613 38,424
Bombs dropped 63ton 125ton
Photos taken 11,682 15,837
Battaries engaged not available 1,372

Pointedly there 49 squadrons for both months though equipment had changed in quite a few. As you can see there was a marked increase in all areas of activity and a decrease in losses. Pointedly whilst there were 80 'Corps' plane losses in April (30%) there only 39 in September (14%) - demonstrating that the Jasta's were far less effective in engaging these most important of aircraft.

Running out of time - have more to say re German claims & losses same periods.

Cheers Russ

An interesting point is tha

25 June 2009, 09:48 PM	#84 (permalink)
R Gannon Forum Ace Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,445	Steve Been side tracked by Ground Attack thread - which of course had genesis in this thread. Anyway I had scribbled some notes re this subject which you might find interesting. British Official stats for April 17 & Sep 17 - first figures April second Sep. EA brought down enemy side - April 91 Sep 132 EA brought down Brit side - 11 7 EA brought down by AA & Inf fire 6 13 EA brought down OOC 174 122 Balloons 18 2 Brit A/C missing 152 124 A/C combat cas inc rtn damaged 276 215 (175 in air combat) Hours flown 29,613 38,424 Bombs dropped 63ton 125ton Photos taken 11,682 15,837 Battaries engaged not available 1,372 Pointedly there 49 squadrons for both months though equipment had changed in quite a few. As you can see there was a marked increase in all areas of activity and a decrease in losses. Pointedly whilst there were 80 'Corps' plane losses in April (30%) there only 39 in September (14%) - demonstrating that the Jasta's were far less effective in engaging these most important of aircraft. Running out of time - have more to say re German claims & losses same periods. Cheers Russ An interesting point is tha __________________ Our hearts so stout has got us fame For soon 'tis known from where we came Where'er we go they fear the name Of Garryowen in glory.