British Royal Air Force Fighter Command Casualties, Jul-Sep 1940
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ww2dbaseWeekly Casualties, Jul-Sep 1940
| Date | Lost | Damaged |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 Jul | 3 Blenheim, 1 Hurricane, 3 Spitfire | 2 Hurricane |
| 8-14 Jul | 16 Hurricane, 7 Spitfire | 6 Hurricane, 2 Spitfire |
| 15-21 Jul | 6 Defiant, 10 Hurricane, 6 Spitfire | 5 Hurricane |
| 22-28 Jul | 4 Hurricane, 12 Spitfire | 1 Hurricane, 6 Spitfire |
| 29 Jul-4 Aug | 4 Hurricane, 4 Spitfire | None |
| 5-11 Aug | 3 Blenheim (incl. 1 trainer), 33 Hurricane, 12 Spitfire | 3 Hurricane, 10 Spitfire |
| 12-18 Aug | 29 Hurricane, 10 Spitfire, 76 Unidentified | 5 Hurricane, 8 Spitfire |
| 19-25 Aug | 4 Defiant, 20 Hurricane, 23 Spitfire | 1 Hurricane |
| 26 Aug-1 Sep | 7 Defiant, 81 Hurricane, 47 Spitfire | 10 Hurricane, 6 Spitfire |
| 2-8 Sep | 4 Blenheim, 74 Hurricane, 52 Spitfire | 34 Hurricane, 31 Spitfire |
| 9-15 Sep | 59 Hurricane, 28 Spitfire | 20 Hurricane, 15 Spitfire |
| 16-22 Sep | 12 Hurricane, 7 Spitfire, 7 Unidentified | 9 Spitfire |
| 23-29 Sep | 46 Hurricane, 32 Spitfire | 23 Hurricane, 24 Spitfire |
Aircraft Losses Between 10 Jul and 11 Aug
| Cause | Destroyed | Damaged | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bf 109 | 87 | 52 | 139 |
| Bf 110 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Bomber | 13 | 38 | 51 |
| Collision | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Anti-Aircraft | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Friendly | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Unknown Combat | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Non-Combat | 47 | 68 | 115 |
| Total | 162 | 174 | 336 |
Source(s):
Kate Moore, Battle of Britain
Stephen Bungay, The Most Dangerous Enemy
Added By:
C. Peter Chen
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