AIRCRAFT LOSSES
NAZIS SUFFER HEAVILY NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND PLANES (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, Oct. 6. It is authoritatively stated that during the week ended midnight, October 5, the confirmed German aeroplane losses in battles over Britain amounted to 104, not including machines damaged or probably lost. On the basis of confirmed plane losses alone the German pilot losses are estimated to exceed 250. In the same period the R.A.F. lost 40 machines in and around Britain, but from these 21 of the pilots were saved. The total plane losses to midnight on October 4 were:— British .. 1437 German . ' . . 4694 Italian .. .. 211
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 7
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101AIRCRAFT LOSSES Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 7
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