Soviet Aircraft Losses During World War II

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Soviet Aircraft Losses During World War II


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[edit] General Notes

During the period of 1941-42, sixty percent of Soviet air force combat losses were due to Luftwaffe fighters[1].

[edit] Il-2 Losses

During spring and summer of 1942, Il-2s were lost at a rate of one loss for every 24 combat sorties, with the rate increasing to one loss per 10-12 combat sorties during the Battle of Stalingrad[2].

During the Battle of Kursk, 49% of Il-2s lost were claimed by anti-aircraft fire, versus 37% by enemy fighters and 14% to "other causes". In general, during summer of 1943 up to 60-65% of losses in Il-2 units were due to anti-aircraft fire[2].


[edit] Combat Losses[3]

Aircraft Type 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ground Attack 600 1800 3900 4100 2000
Bomber 4600 1600 1700 1500 600
Fighter 5100 4400 5600 4100 1500
Non-Combat 300 1300 500 700 200
TOTAL 10600 9100 11700 10400 4300


[edit] Non-Combat Losses[3]

Aircraft Type 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ground Attack 500 800 3300 4800 1800
Bomber 2600 900 1900 1700 800
Fighter 4500 2600 6100 8600 4300
Non-Combat 3000 1300 3700 5000 2100
TOTAL 10600 5600 15000 16300 9000


[edit] Total Losses (% Combat / % Non-Combat)[3]

Aircraft Type 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
Ground Attack 1100 (54.5% / 45.5%) 2600 (69% / 31%) 7200 (54% / 46%) 8900 (46% / 54%) 3800 (52% / 48%)
Bomber 7200 (64% / 36%) 2500 (64% / 36%) 3600 (47% / 53%) 3200 (47% / 53%) 1400 (43% / 57%)
Fighter 9600 (53% / 47%) 7000 (63% / 37%) 11700 (48% / 52%) 12700 (32% / 68%) 5800 (26% / 74%)
Non-Combat 3300 (9% / 91%) 2600 (50% / 50%) 4200 (12% / 88%) 5700 (12% / 88%) 2300 (9% / 91%)
TOTAL 21200 (50% / 50%) 14700 (62% / 48%) 26700 (44% / 56%) 26700 (39% / 61%) 13300 (32% / 68%)


[edit] See Also

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Il-2 Shturmovik Guards Units of World War 2, pg. 13
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Il-2 Shturmovik Guards Units of World War 2, pg. 15
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Russian Aviation and Air Power in the Twentieth Century, pg. 88
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