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Why was phase 2 a costly victory for the luftwaffe?
Phase 2 of what? If you are referring to the Battle of Britain, then it was costly to the RAF & less costly to the Luftwaffe, however it was not a Luftwaffe victory. The Luftwaffe was most successful when its raids had a smaller number of bombers and more numbers of fighter escorts than the earliest raids.
What are the Names of German bombers in the blitz?
The Junkers but its also called the German dive bombers! :)
How was Britain bombed?
Britain was bombed via German/Italian air raids using the Luftwaffe and the Fiat BR.20 bombers
How was the Spitfire plane used?
The Spitfire was generally used to attack the fighters guarding Luftwaffe bomber groups, while the Hurricanes attacked the bombers.
Who did great Britain win their air battle with?
The Battle of Britain was fought in the air with fighter planes and bombers from the RAF (Royal Air Force) and Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Some of the RAF aircraft included the Spitfire and the Hurricane and some of the Luftwaffe's aircraft included Messerschmitt 109's and STUKA dive-bombers
What types of machines were used to bomb Britain in World War 2?
The most common machines bombing Britain were the Luftwaffe's many squadrons of twin engine medium bombers, Heinkel 111's, Dornier 215's and 217's. Stukas were there too, but not in such huge numbers as the Heinkel.
What was the signifigance of the Battle of Britain?
Amount of people that died on Luftwaffe side- Pilots-2,500 Fighters-873 Bombers-1,014 Amount of people that died on RAF side- Pilots-544 Fighters-1,023 Bombers-376 Anna on WIKI
Where did the Blitz start?
In London on 7 September 1940. It involved attacks from Luftwaffe bombers, and later V-1 buzz bombs and V-2 rockets.
Which Aeroplanes took part in the blitz?
The Luftwaffe used Stukas, Junkers 88's and Dornier 215 bombers. The British defended with Hurricanes, Defiants and Spitfires.
Why didn't the Germans develop a heavy bomber during world war 2?
The Germans were developing heavy bombers at the very end of the war, but they were not yet in production. Heavy bombers were never a priority to the Luftwaffe. At the start of the war, the German government and Luftwaffe priorities were focused on aircraft that could support the German Army, instead of engage in strategic warfare (strategic bombing). The German Luftwaffe's primary mission was to help the Army win land battles & campaigns. Later the priorities shifted to air defense of the skies over Germany.
How many fighters did the Luftwaffe have?
At the height of wartime production the Luftwaffe had about 2,700 fighter aircraft.
How many fighter planes did the Luftwaffe have?
At the height of wartime production the Luftwaffe had about 2,700 fighter aircraft.
