Originally Posted by
rolling20
Of course Mosquito losses bomber wise were much lower. As Innominate says Lancs did not have a very good escape record. Freeman Dyson estimated 10,000 bomber aircrew lost their lives as the escape hatch was too small, by just one inch.
my old boss was a navigator on Mossie bombers.. he reckoned no-one ever thought they'd get out....... door was tiny,in full airflow and right next to the prop