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In the Battle of Britain what did the RAF do to defend Britain?
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∙ 13y ago
They faced a lack of experienced pilots and replacement aircraft. Many pilots going into action had less than 40 hours flight time.
They faced a lack of experienced pilots and replacement aircraft. Many pilots going into action had less than 40 hours flight time.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoAs the German Luftwaffe (German Air Force) tried to bomb Britain, they sent mostly Spitfires and Hurricanes to defend the skies by shooting them down and scaring them away. They were very successful as the German Luftwaffe commanders ordered the planes to fly in formation and the German fighters protecting the bombers as they flew over England were ordered to stay close to their bombers and made for easy targets for the Spitfires and their very modern guns and so they tore them apart.
They also took part in a few reconnainsance missions if i remember my facts right.
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∙ 13y agoThey shot down so many German aircraft that the Germans decided not to go on with this and stopped bombing England.
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∙ 12y agothey didn't, it was just impossible to land troops so the Germans eventually gave up.
Plus Hitler liked the English, and was far more worried about the USSR
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∙ 9y agoThey faced a lack of experienced pilots and replacement aircraft. Many pilots going into action had less than 40 hours flight time.
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Who were the battle of britian fought by?
The Battle of Britain was fought by the RAF against the Luftwaffe.
How many british pilots were killed in the battle of Britain?
498 royal air force pilots died in the battle of Britain
Is it true that Italian planes and pilots were used to defend France and the low countries in the battle of Britain and blitz when the allies led by the british raf couter attacked?
Yes, that is true.
How did the Battle of Britain go?
The Battle of Britain was fought between Britain and Germany. It was an aerial battle fought by the British RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Though out-planed, out-trained, and out- numbered, the RAF managed to win the Battle of Britain using radar and planes that were faster and had maneuverable than the Luftwaffe.
What did Hitler focus on bombing first in the Battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain was not the bombing of Britain by Hitler, but the dogfight that took place over Britain. First ,Hitler bombed the airfields of Britain which nearly destroyed all of the RAF. He then foolishly decided instead to bomb the major cities and industrial areas. This gave the British RAF time to regroup and defend. Hitlers plan was to destroy the RAF so that he could send ships (Operation Sealion) over to Britain and invade. He sent up hundreds of planes but eventually the RAF pulled through and beat the German assault. Therefore, Hitler could not invade and so the war turned in the favour of the allies
Did the luftwaffe use romanian Hungarian and Bulgarian pilots and aircraft in the blitz and battle of Britain to defend France and the low countries?
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in LuftwaffeThe only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
How many aircraft from the Canadian and South African air forces were supplied and served in combat with the allies in the battle of Britain?
None, all of the aircraft in the RAF during Battle of Britain were produced in Britain.None, all of the aircraft in the RAF during Battle of Britain were produced in Britain.
Purpose of the raf?
Royal Air Force... Defend Britain and support the troops
Who were the RAF fighting in the battle of Britain?
The German Luftwaffe
How many aircraft and pilots did the Italians lose in defending France and the low countries when the allies led by the raf counter attacked in the blitz and battle of Britain?
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italians had no part in the blitz or in the Battle of Britain.The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
Who were the battle of britian fought by?
The Battle of Britain was fought by the RAF against the Luftwaffe.
How many british pilots were killed in the battle of Britain?
498 royal air force pilots died in the battle of Britain
What was the NZ contribution to the battle of Britain?
pilots for the British RAF
Is it true that Italian planes and pilots were used to defend France and the low countries in the battle of Britain and blitz when the allies led by the british raf couter attacked?
Yes, that is true.
What was RAF in World War 2?
The RAF is the abbreviation for the Royal Air Force, of the UK. The RAF played a key role in the Battle of Britain.
What did the German target first during the battle of Britain?
RAF Bases
Were romanian Hungarian Bulgarian axis aircraft used offensively in the battle of Britain and blitz by and for test pilots reconoicense patrol surveillance escort duty in the battle of Britain and bli?
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in LuftwaffeThe only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
