About 'The Hardest Day'
Aircraft and Aircrew Losses
Summary of losses on 18th August 1940
These were the highest losses of aircraft for both sides during the Battle of Britain:
Luftwaffe losses:
100 Aircraft damaged or destroyed
94 Aircrew killed
40 Aircrew taken prisoner
25 Aircrew returned wounded
RAF losses:
139 British Aircraft damaged or destroyed
11 Pilots killed or fatally wounded
19 Pilots wounded
Other injuries and deaths were sustained by personnel on the ground and civilians.
Luftwaffe losses:
100 Aircraft damaged or destroyed
94 Aircrew killed
40 Aircrew taken prisoner
25 Aircrew returned wounded
RAF losses:
139 British Aircraft damaged or destroyed
11 Pilots killed or fatally wounded
19 Pilots wounded
Other injuries and deaths were sustained by personnel on the ground and civilians.