By September, after the RAF had lost eight B-17Cs in combat or to accidents, RAF Bomber Command had abandoned daylight bombing, and the RAF transferred its remaining Fortress I aircraft to RAF Coastal Command for use as very long range patrol aircraft.
RAF Bomber Command had abandoned daylight bombing. This was by September. The RAF had lost eight B-17Cs in combat or to accidents. The RAF transferred its remaining Fortress I aircraft to RAF Coastal Command for use as very long range patrol aircraft. This was by September.