Subdeacon Joe Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 WWII Aircraft By The Numbers Quote If you live for facts and statistics, this is just for you... No matter how one looks at it, these are incredible statistics. Aside from the figures on aircraft, consider this statement from the article: On average 6600 American service men died per MONTH, during WWII (about 220 a day) - - - - - - • Most Americans who were not adults during WWII have no understanding of the magnitude of it. This listing of some of the aircraft facts gives a bit of insight to it. • 276,000 aircraft manufactured in the US . • 43,000 planes lost overseas, including 23,000 in combat. • 14,000 lost in the continental U.S. The US civilian population maintained a dedicated effort for four years, many working long hours seven days per week and often also volunteering for other work. WWII was the largest human effort in history. Quote Statistics from Flight Journal magazine. THE COST of DOING BUSINESS ---- The staggering cost of war. THE PRICE OF VICTORY (cost of an aircraft in WWII dollars) B-17 $204,370. P-40 $44,892. B-24 $215,516. P-47 $85,578. B-25 $142,194. P-51 $51,572. B-26 $192,426. C-47 $88,574. B-29 $605,360. PT-17 $15,052. P-38 $97,147. AT-6 $22,952. PLANES A DAY WORLDWIDE From Germany 's invasion of Poland Sept.. 1, 1939 and ending with Japan 's surrender Sept. 2, 1945 --- 2,433 days. From 1942 onward, America averaged 170 planes lost a day. How many is a 1,000 planes? B-17 production (12,731) wingtip to wingtip would extend 250 miles. 1,000 B-17s carried 2.5 million gallons of high octane fuel and required 10,000 airmen to fly and fight them. THE NUMBERS GAME 9.7 billion gallons of gasoline consumed, 1942-1945. 107.8 million hours flown, 1943-1945. 459.7 billion rounds of aircraft ammo fired overseas, 1942-1945. 7.9 million bombs dropped overseas, 1943-1945. 2.3 million combat sorties, 1941-1945 (one sortie = one takeoff). 299,230 aircraft accepted, 1940-1945. 808,471 aircraft engines accepted, 1940-1945. 799,972 propellers accepted, 1940-1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Quote Whether there will ever be another war like that experienced in 1940-45 is doubtful, as fighters and bombers have given way to helicopters and remotely-controlled drones over Afghanistan and Iraq . But within living memory, men left the earth in 1,000-plane formations and fought major battles five miles high, leaving a legacy that remains timeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 More pilots were killed in training than combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I would like to believe that if a WW2 occurred today that the resolve of the country and the support put forth to support and win the war would be the same as it was over 75 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I would like to believe that if a WW2 occurred today that the resolve of the country and the support put forth to support and win the war would be the same as it was over 75 years ago. The thing is that a total, all-out war like WWII is unlikely to happen, given our strategic deterrence capabilities. If S.D. fails, God forbid, the majority of our population that survives would be too busy trying to stay alive to worry much about "winning". In the case of "limited" wars, like we've been fighting since Korea, Viet Nam, etc., the question is are we personally threatened by whoever we are fighting, what is our objective and is there a definite end that we can look forward to. Even when we are attacked directly, as in 9/11, do we react together...for awhile. Sadly, history has proven that Americans have a short attention span! Without a draft, few Americans feel affected by things like Afghanistan, Syria, etc., especially when we lose a troop like we did the other day. Vets and our families feel it, but most others don't. I don't like it, but that seems to be the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: The thing is that a total, all-out war like WWII is unlikely to happen, given our strategic deterrence capabilities. If S.D. fails, God forbid, the majority of our population that survives would be too busy trying to stay alive to worry much about "winning". In the case of "limited" wars, like we've been fighting since Korea, Viet Nam, etc., the question is are we personally threatened by whoever we are fighting, what is our objective and is there a definite end that we can look forward to. Even when we are attacked directly, as in 9/11, do we react together...for awhile. Sadly, history has proven that Americans have a short attention span! Without a draft, few Americans feel affected by things like Afghanistan, Syria, etc., especially when we lose a troop like we did the other day. Vets and our families feel it, but most others don't. I don't like it, but that seems to be the situation. I’ll bet if the wireless comm systems went down there’d be some “coming together”. After 911 this country did come together until “someone” realized that it wasn’t a good thing for their agenda. Then they went into spin mode and divided the nation again in short order. We have half a nation of morons that allow themselves to be pulled around by their noses. And I am not talking about a political party here. I am talking half the people, regardless of affiliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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