How many aircraft did the Royal Air Force lose during World War 2?

Answer 1

I'd love to be able to give you a completely accurate answer, but am unable to at this time. From the information I've gathered, it appears that the United States' total aircraft losses in WWII were about 60,000. Roughly 45,000 of these would have been lost in combat theaters, and about 15,000 in training accidents in the US.

Answer 2

Although the actual number of all aircraft may not be accurate, it might be easier to break it down by type of aircraft. For instance over 12,731 B-17s of all variants were produced from 1937-1945. Total US aircraft losses exceeded 45,000 aircraft. Also, check here: http://www.world-war-2.info/statistics/, specifically the chart fourth to the bottom.

Answer 3

Aircraft production in the US during WWII reached almost 296 thousand of which almost 60 thousand were delivered to the Allies. Not all production was combat craft in that about 24 thousand were transports and 50 thousand were trainers.

Answer 4

Nearly 9,000 US planes were lost in the Pacific and CBI Theaters during WWII. Nearly 20,000 were lost in the ETO theater. The Pacific theater was a naval war; the ETO was a land war; which explains the difference in loss rates.

Answer 5

Almost 325,000 of all types, including one of a kind test aircraft and a few that crashed on their very first attempt at flight.

Answer 6

A fair estimation would be approximately 500,000 counting airships (baloons). The US alone produced around 200,000 airplanes.

Answer 7

Close to 9,000 were lost in the Pacific/CBI Theaters; 50% US Army Air Corps and 50% US Navy & Marine Corps.

Answer 8

10,000 bombers and 10,000 fighters several thousand more transport planes and gliders

Answer 9

Over 100,000.