Hard Sarge -> RE: more on Interesting data (3/6/2007 11:04:18 PM)
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some odd numbers BC lost 8953 bombers during the war, suffered 55,564 crewmen dead (51% of BC total crews) (way it was stated, looks like total USAAF numbers) USAAF lost 6537 bombers in the ETO some Officers for the GAF stateing the reason the He 219 was cut, was there were only 8 AFs with a long enough runway for the plane to be able to take off ? (never seen that complaint before) Schnaufer felt that, once a pilot had gotten his 8th kill, he chances for a long life were much improved, most pilots were lost, while in the 4 to 6 kill range also, got to love the statement, that a nightfighter, should have at least one year of Nightfighting exp, before, being allowed to fly nightfighters (still trying to figure that one out) the details on the Himmelbett tactic were interesting, one idea, I did not know, was the box while in the beginning had only one fighter under control, shortly afterward, it would control two, first would take off and go to the becon, and then about 5 minutes later a 2nd would take off and fly to a preselected spot, once the first fighter was sent to a contact, then 2nd would then fly towards the becon, once the first was engaged or lost contact, then 2nd was then under control, about that time a 3rd fighter would take off, and so on one item deemed needed, was a device, to clean the front cockpit of oil during flight the front and sides of the cockpit should be armored, and it may be a good idea if the top of the cockpit was also ! (the GE liked to fly under the bombers reported height, as it is easier to see up then down during the night, besides the fact they liked to attack from under the target) (that is during "Dark" attacks, during "Light" attacks they wanted to be above the bombers so the Bomber could be seen vs the clouds or seachlights) (I remember reading about one GB Nightfighter, who was flying with the stream, and above them, how he felt sorry for the chaps, if they only knew how easy they where to spot, when they flew above the clouds, and he hoped no one ever told them, as they felt like they were safe flying in the dark)
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