RAF Kenley suffered its worst damage in an attack on 18 August 1940. While 15 September is considered by many to be the climax of the Battle of Britain, 18 August is often cited as the costliest or hardest day – the British lost 68 aircraft and the Germans lost 69. At Kenley, two of the remaining three hangars (three had been removed in 1939), other buildings and ten aircraft, including six Hurricanes, were destroyed, while six more, including a Spitfire and two Hurricanes, were damaged. The runways were also heavily cratered by the bombing. The Sector Operations Room had to be moved to an emergency location away from the airfield.
raf kenley suffered its worst damage in an attack on 18 august 1940 while 15 september is considered by many to be the climax of the battle of britain 18 august is often cited as the costliest or hardest day – the british lost 68 aircraft and the germans lost 69 at kenley two of the remaining three hangars (three had been removed in 1939) other buildings and ten aircraft including six hurricanes were destroyed while six more including a spitfire and two hurricanes were damaged the runways were also heavily cratered by the bombing the sector operations room had to be moved to an emergency location away from the airfield