Blankets of Fire: U.S. Bombers Over Japan During World War II |
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... sorties and dropped 6,239 tons of bombs , compared with the ten days in March when it flew slightly fewer sorties , but dropped one - third more tonnage . Nev- ertheless , losses were markedly lower , seventy - eight in the previous ...
... sorties and dropped 6,239 tons of bombs , compared with the ten days in March when it flew slightly fewer sorties , but dropped one - third more tonnage . Nev- ertheless , losses were markedly lower , seventy - eight in the previous ...
Page 255
... Sorties are " bombing primary " except for 73rd Bomb Wing ( combat sorties on major strikes ) and 313th Bomb Wing ( effective ) . b . Destroyed / probably destroyed / damaged . c . 58th Bomb Wing , Combat Mission Statistics , HRA Wg ...
... Sorties are " bombing primary " except for 73rd Bomb Wing ( combat sorties on major strikes ) and 313th Bomb Wing ( effective ) . b . Destroyed / probably destroyed / damaged . c . 58th Bomb Wing , Combat Mission Statistics , HRA Wg ...
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... Sorties Lost HE IB Total Urban 26 71 14,399 174 5,094 93,118 98,2121 Aircraft 45 6 2,772 87 13,068 838 13,906b Oil ... sorties , 17 aircraft lost , and 5,282 tons on 2nd and TO . b . An additional 46 sorties , and 228 tons of IBS on 2nd ...
... Sorties Lost HE IB Total Urban 26 71 14,399 174 5,094 93,118 98,2121 Aircraft 45 6 2,772 87 13,068 838 13,906b Oil ... sorties , 17 aircraft lost , and 5,282 tons on 2nd and TO . b . An additional 46 sorties , and 228 tons of IBS on 2nd ...
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Target for Strategic Bombing | 36 |
Best Bomber | 55 |
Operations | 84 |
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