What was the life expectancy of pilots in ww2?

about ten weeks
The Germans generally had better aircraft and more experienced airmen, but the Canadian and Imperial fliers persevered. Historians have calculated that the life span of a pilot in action was about ten weeks.

What was the life expectancy of a fighter pilot in WWI?

World War I fighter pilots had a typical life expectancy of several weeks while flying in combat. Several weeks. Not much at all. In terms of flying hours, a combat pilot could count on 40 to 60 hours before being killed, at least in the early part of the war.

How long did a pilot expect to live in 1916?

“They used to call themselves the 20-Minute Club because the life expectancy of a new pilot in combat in 1916-17 was 20 minutes,” March said of the early pilots.

How long did it take to train a Luftwaffe pilot in ww2?

At the beginning of the war, flight training lasted nine months, with three months of primary, three months of basic, and three months of advanced training. Each pilot had 65 flying hours of primary training and 75 hours of both basic and advanced training.

What was life like as a fighter pilot in WW2?

Life for a U. S. fighter pilot flying from carriers in the Pacific theater, against Japanese Zeros, and before the introduction of the Hellcat airplane, was likewise short. True figures regarding fighter/bomber losses on the German or Japanese side were hard to come by. Bad news doesn’t travel well.

What was the average number of Ops a WW2 bomber/fighter crew lasted?

For bombers, my knowledge says RAF night bomber crews at most points in the war, they average crew lasted maybe 15 ops. For fighters it was RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain, the average number of ops being maybe 5–10 depending on the ability of the squadron commanders to teach the raw pilots.

What was the casualty rate of WW2 bombers?

Mr. Hayes answer is excellent, as well as the others. Upshot: it all depends. To add a bit more, the U. S. Army Airforce bomber command stopped flying in WW 2 after horrendous losses until a solution could be found. The casualty rate was approximately 25\% by 1943.