which outperformed many conventional German combat planes. The Messerschmitt Me 262 gave the Luftwaffe a small advantage. This new fighter jet relied on speed more than maneuverability ...

Also known as the Stuka, the plane consistently proved its worth as the most effective dive bomber in the German fleet and ... for destroying 17% of the Luftwaffe fighter fleet.

By the end of the battle the better organised RAF had defeated the Luftwaffe and downed 1,887 German planes. The RAF lost ... attacks on German ground forces. WW2: What was the secret to winning ...