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BattleofBritain

1940–1940

Air battle waged between German and British air forces in 1940

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1940–1940
SIDES
4
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

BattleofBritain

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
{{Plain list| }} United Kingdom Canada
VS
{{Plain list| }} Germany Italy
Start: 10.07.1940 End: 31.10.1940 Duration: 3 months 23 days Participants: 4 countries Weapons: 2 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Britain
Date
1940–1940
Type
interstate war
Duration
3 months 23 days
Participants
United Kingdom Canada Germany Italy
Weapon System
2
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 4 participants
{{Plain list| }}
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Canada Canada Secondary
VS
{{Plain list| }}
Germany Germany Primary Italy Italy Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Germany
2 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Junkers Motorenbau und Junkers Flugzeugwerk
1 %50
Junkers
1 %50
Dornier
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 6 years all equipment
{{Plain list| }} 6 years avg. age
{{Plain list| }} 6 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment2systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Junkers Ju 87Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft49MASS2Dornier Do 17Tactical / Medium Bombers38MASS
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom1,542——
Germany2,585——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1941 R-3 tank Germany Romania second-hand —
1941 12.7 cm SK C/34 gun Germany Greece new-build —
1941 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Germany Japan new-build —
1941 Wz. 35 anti-tank rifle Germany Italy second-hand —
1941 Ilyushin DB-3 Germany Finland second-hand —
1941 T18 Boarhound United States United Kingdom aid —
1941 Gazelle-class cruiser Serbia Italy second-hand —
1941 Nakajima E8N Japan Germany new-build —
1942 Albemarle United Kingdom Russia new-build —
1942 Heinkel He 60 Germany Bulgaria second-hand —
1943 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom Canada second-hand —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1943 J-class torpedo boat Italy Finland second-hand —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature