Estimated total number of destroyed and damaged for the war totaled 76,875 aircraft, of which 40,000 were total losses and the remainder significantly damaged. Most of them were either destroyed, damaged, captured or sold.
Germany produced 119,907 aircraft of all types, including bomber, transport, reconnaissance, gliders, training, seaplanes and flying boats.Losses included 508 fighters and 218 bombers.
France: From the beginning of the war until the cease-fire in 1940, 892 aircraft were lost, of which 413 were in action and 234 were on the ground. 327 aircraft were disabled ("attrition", too old, non-combat accidents) (Overall 603). Finland: Reported losses during the Winter War totaled 67, of which 42 were operational, while 536 aircraft were lost during the Continuation War, of which 209 were operational losses (137 fighters, 51 bombers and 21 other). China: Total losses of the Nationalist Air Force were 2,468 aircraft (According to Chinese and Taiwanese Sources). Equipment losses in World War II or Matériel losses in World War II refers to military equipment destroyed during World War II, the deadliest and most costly war in human history.Īir An American C-47 aircraft burning after being shot down during Operation Market Garden
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