Bombing Effort - Growth and Losses

[PAFG]

Hi, just to complement John's post on US/RAF bombing statistics, here's a graph from Harris's final Despatch showing how the bomb tonnage delivered by Bomber Command grows exponentially from 1943 through to the end of the war. I've added in a few milestones as an overlay.

cheers,

Richard

1. bomb tonnage (600 x 450).jpg

[PAFG]

Having posted a graph charting the rise of the Command's strength in terms of bomb carrying power, it makes sense to add in a chart showing the loss rate through the war. This shows the effect of RCM measures such as Window very clearly. Poor photography regretted - wasn't expecting to post this on a website when I recorded it originally

cheers,

Richard

1. RCM Impact (2) (600 x 381).jpg

1. RCM Impact (3) (600 x 381).jpg

1. RCM Impact (1) (600 x 445).jpg

[K4KittyCrew]

Thanks Richard, great to have such detail.
Cheers,
John