By April and May 1941, the Luftwaffe was still getting through to their targets, taking no more than one- to two-percent losses on any given mission. On 19/20 April 1941, in honour of Hitler's 52nd birthday, 712 bombers hit Plymouth with a record 1,000 tons of bombs. Losses were minimal. In the following month, 22 German bombers were lost with 13 confirmed to have been shot down by night fighters. On 3/4 May, nine were shot down in one night. On 10/11 May, London suffered severe damage, but 10 German bombers were downed. In May 1941, RAF night fighters shot down 38 German bombers.
By April and May 1941 , the Luftwaffe was still getting through to their targets , taking no more than one- to two - percent losses on any given mission . On 19/20 April 1941 , in honour of Hitler 's 52nd birthday , 712 bombers hit Plymouth with a record 1,000 tons of bombs . Losses were minimal . In the following month , 22 German bombers were lost with 13 confirmed to have been shot down by night fighters . On 3/4 May , nine were shot down in one night . On 10/11 May , London suffered severe damage , but 10 German bombers were downed . In May 1941 , RAF night fighters shot down 38 German bombers .
How many German bombers were shot down by the RAF in May?
How many German bombers were shot down by the RAF in May ?
38 German bombers
38 German bombers