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I think the Lancaster number is 64% of the total dropped by the RAF - not the combined efforts of the Allied Forces.
The Halifax was about 23%.
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WW2 RAF Bomber Command Stats
Lancaster - 608,612
Halifax - 224,207
Total dropped - 955,044
I think the total dropped by the Allied Forces was about 2,700,000
That would give the Lancaster about 22.5% of the total dropped!!
All in all a real achievement!!
Doesn't take anything away from the fact the Lancaster was "A Great One".
If someone has better numbers than I do - please post!!
My late Father flew both the Lancaster and the Halifax - but did his tour on Halifax. His comment on the flying characteristics were" The Halifax was like driving a double decker bus, while the Lancaster was like driving a dump truck." His words - not mine - he turned 22 the summer of 1944 - his last flight in service to His Majesty's War Effort was on August 17, 1944 - Snaith to Brest for 4:30. That was ops# 38.
He would have been very proud to see the 2 Lancasters flying together again.
Mx