WWIII Aircraft Losses: 2 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part II

2nd Allied Tactical Air Force -Continued Author’s Note: The Luftwaffe air losses for D+0 are missing from this post. They are on a separate flash drive at home. I’m in Florida for a few days so at some point next week I will be sure to post them. Apologies. Belgian Air Force 349 Squadron, Beauvechain …

WWIII Aircraft Losses: 2 ATAF, Central Front D+0 (9 July, 1987) Part I

This entry will begin a close examination of NATO air losses on the Central Front on the first day of hostilities. We are starting with  2nd Allied Tactical Air Force in the first two parts. Royal Air Force Germany (Great Britain) will be looked at today and in the next entry on Thursday the remainder …

World War III Aircraft Losses: Introduction

The official records of NATO and Warsaw Pact aircraft losses on the Central Front in the Third World War were compiled after three years of deep, detailed research. Vast stockpiles of data and statistics were reviewed and analyzed until it was certain that every inch of the air war on the Central Front had been …